Books in the Sport in the Global Society - Historical Perspectives series

This volume illuminates the evolving political, economic, environmental and cultural implications of sport in society. The chapters in this book were originally published as a special issue in The International Journal of The History of Sport.

Olympic Aspirations is the companion volume to the well received Olympic Legacies and provides original, candid and constructive contributions to the pursuit of the fulfilment of Olympic Idealism in action.This book was originally published as a special issue of the International Journal of the History of Sport.

Besides these broad topics a focus is put on research in sport history by reflecting on historical frameworks and various methodological approaches. The chapters originally published as a special issue in The International Journal of the History of Sport.

This book provides new insights on the historic, cultural and geopolitical significance of the Olympic Games. It considers that the Games are the right window to look at both the past and the current relations between England and its closest continental neighbours. This book was published as a special issue of the International Journal of the History of Sport.

This collection offers new insights on the role of sport in defining and shaping local, regional, national, and international cultures in the Americas. The chapters originally published as a special issue in The International Journal of the History of Sport.

This book analyses the global media responses to the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games at all three stages: the torch relay, the opening and closing ceremonies and the competition itself. It was published as a special issue of the International Journal of the History of Sport.

Presents an interpretation of sport in contemporary South Africa through an historical account of the contours of the evolution of sport - and their wider social ramifications - in the twentieth century.