The Sexual and Gender Politics of Sport Mega-Events: Roving Colonialism

by Heather Sykes

This challenging new study examines gender and sexuality in relation to the 'roving colonialism' of sport mega-events. Built around four case studies in postcolonial and settler colonial contexts--the Olympics in Vancouver, London and Sochi and soccer fans in the Egyptian revolution--the book examines sporting 'homonationalism' and anti-colonial resistance.

The first part discusses different moments of 'homonationalism' in sport. The second...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138023620
• ISBN13: 9781138023628
• Release Date: December 2016
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 1.02 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"