Sport, Politics and Society in the Arab World

This book explores the significance of sport in the understanding of past and current societal dynamics in the Arab world. It examines sport in relation to cultural, political and economic changes in the Arab World, including nation-state building, the formation of national identity and internationa...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Amara, Mahfoud
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London Palgrave Macmillan UK 2012, 2012
Series:Global Culture and Sport
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:This book explores the significance of sport in the understanding of past and current societal dynamics in the Arab world. It examines sport in relation to cultural, political and economic changes in the Arab World, including nation-state building, the formation of national identity and international relations in post-colonial context
Physical Description:IX, 192 p online resource
ISBN:9780230359505