Sport and Politics

by Alan Bairner

Book Overview

Sport and politics have become inseparably entwined. From the volatile nationalism of international soccer to human rights controversies surrounding the Beijing Olympics, sport is both an important factor in political discourse and shaped by the wider political environment. In this ground-breaking and thought provoking book, Alan Bairner offers a comprehensive and critical survey of the relationship between sport and politics and argues that, by...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415570271
• ISBN13: 9780415570275
• Release Date: December 2025
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 208 Pages