Sport and Nationalism: Theoretical Perspectives

Sport and Nationalism: Theoretical Perspectives aims to advance the academic study of the interconnections between sport and nationalism by, firstly, reviewing the current ‘state of play’ in this field of study and, secondly, highlighting the potential for the development of future theoretically-informed analysis of the relationship between sport, nationalism and national identity.

This book offers a critical appraisal of the utility of various theoretical concepts used to explore the nature...