In 1995 rugby union finally became a professional sport following more than a century as an amateur game. This book offers a critical analysis of the sport in the professional era and assesses the relationship between the local and the global in contemporary rugby union.
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Introduction Where and Why Rugby Matters The Rugby World Cup Power Shifts: From League to Union The Rugby Player as Celebrity Player Migration in the Professional Age The Migration of Coaches in Rugby Union Passports of Convenience The Lions Roar Flattening the Rugby WorldTentang Penulis
JOHN HARRIS is Associate Professor of Sport Administration at Kent State University, USA where he teaches courses focusing on the socio-cultural aspects of sport. He co-edited (with Andrew Parker) the textSport and Social Identities (Palgrave Macmillan, 2009).
Bahasa Inggris ● Format PDF ● Halaman 168 ● ISBN 9780230289710 ● Ukuran file 1.3 MB ● Penerbit Palgrave Macmillan UK ● Kota London ● Negara GB ● Diterbitkan 2010 ● Diunduh 24 bulan ● Mata uang EUR ● ID 4883547 ● Perlindungan salinan DRM sosial