Sport as real life

Boyle, R. and Blain, N. (2009) Sport as real life. In: Albertazzi, D. and Cobley, P. (eds.) The Media: An Introduction. Routledge, pp. 519-533. ISBN 9781405840361

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Abstract

A new chapter that examines the relationship between sport and European society. It argues that the discourses of modernisation surrounding the sports industry echo broader political and economic discourses that dominate European thinking on the relationship between sports and industry.

Item Type:Book Sections
Status:Published
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Boyle, Professor Raymond
Authors: Boyle, R., and Blain, N.
Subjects:H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
College/School:College of Arts & Humanities > School of Culture and Creative Arts > Theatre Film and TV Studies
Publisher:Routledge
ISBN:9781405840361
Copyright Holders:Copyright © 2009 Taylor & Francis
Publisher Policy:Reproduced with the permission of the publisher.

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