How was rugby born in 1823? Why didn't the first Rugby World Cup take place until 1987? Why are there so few new nations emerging in the world of rugby? How did the sport establish itself in New Zealand, South Africa, France, Ireland, Fiji, Georgia and Hong Kong? Are women's rugby and the Olympic discipline of 7-a-side rugby opening up new frontiers? Why are the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Saudi Arabia interested in the sport?
Through 50 geopolitical and international questions, Kévin Veyssière invites rugby fans, the curious and budding geographers alike, to discover the genesis and evolution of this sport, so attached to its traditions and long kept out of the spotlight. The book's concise, entertaining approach helps readers to better understand how rugby has become part of the global sports industry over time and across continents, and how it has become a formidable tool for understanding the political, economic and social changes taking place in the world today.
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Höhe: 205 mm
Breite: 145 mm
Dicke: 12 mm
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978-2-315-01235-0 (9782315012350)
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Kévin Veyssière, 32, is the founder of FC Geopolitics, a platform that popularizes geopolitics and sport, and has over 70,000 subscribers on social networks. A regular guest in the media for his analyses, he is the author of three books (Soccer Club Geopolitics, Mondial and Rugby World Cup) all published by Max Milo.
