
Sport in Canada
A History
Oxford University Press, Canada
Published on 31. March 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
328 pages
978-0-19-541996-2 (ISBN)
Description
"Sport in Canada: A History" examines the influence of religion, politics, economy, the military, gender, race, and social class on sport. The narrative extends from initial contact between Europeans and Aboriginals through to the present day, focusing on the impact of technology, training, sport science, professional coaching, and massive government and corporate funding. Specific topical attention is given to the organization of sport in Montreal, case studies on the emergence on a national level of lacrose and baseball, significant sporting personalities, and to the idea of amateurism as an organizing principle in early Canadian sport. The book will also include coverage of the impact of leisure sport, and early institutions important to the development of the foundation of sport (taverns for example), as well as the issue of masculinity as a value system and its profound impact on sport in Canada.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Canada
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Introductory text to the history of sport in Canada for upper-level undergraduate students in history, kinesiology, or physical education programs.
Illustrations
num. halftones
numerous halftones
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 178 mm
Weight
619 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-541996-2 (9780195419962)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Don Morrow, Faculty of Kinesioogy, University of Western Ontario and Kevin Wamsley, Head of the Centre for Olympic Studies, University of Western Ontario