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'This book fills a gap in the historical sporting literature of Britain ... an excellent work which omits nothing of significance.' - Wray Vamplew, De Montfort University
'Convincingly locates sport within the shifting political, cultural and economic contours of contemporary society ... should interest not just those working within the fields of history and cultural\media studies, but anyone wishing to understand the development of sport in the UK since 1945.' - Dr Raymond Boyle, University of Stirling
'A book pumped full of interesting material, then - the Appendix and Notes make it superb informational springboard.' - Chris Maume, The Independant
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Martin Polley provides a survey of sport in Britain since 1945 and examines sport's place in British culture. He discusses issues of class, gender, race, commerce and politics, as well as analysing contemporary sport.
'This book fills a gap in the historical sporting literature of Britain ... an excellent work which omits nothing of significance.' - Wray Vamplew, De Montfort University
'Convincingly locates sport within the shifting political, cultural and economic contours of contemporary society ... should interest not just those working within the fields of history and cultural\media studies, but anyone wishing to understand the development of sport in the UK since 1945.' - Dr Raymond Boyle, University of Stirling
'A book pumped full of interesting material, then - the Appendix and Notes make it superb informational springboard.' - Chris Maume, The Independant
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Martin Polley provides a survey of sport in Britain since 1945 and examines sport's place in British culture. He discusses issues of class, gender, race, commerce and politics, as well as analysing contemporary sport.
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