Cricket and National Identity in the Postcolonial Age: Following On
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Author Description
Bringing together leading international writers on cricket and society, this important new book places cricket in the postcolonial life of the major Test-playing countries. Exploring the culture, politics, governance and economics of cricket in the twenty-first century, this book dispels the age-old idea of a gentle game played on England's village greens.This is an original political and historical study of the game's development in a range of countries and* cricket in the new Sri Lanka, Pakistan, the Caribbean and India* the cricket cultures of Australia, New Zealand and post-apartheid South Africa* cricket in England since the 1950s.This new book is ideal for students of sport, politics, history and postcolonialism as it provides stimulating and comprehensive discussions of the major issues including race, migration, gobalization, neoliberal economics, the media, religion and sectarianism.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This book investigates how cricket functions as a complex political and cultural instrument within postcolonial societies, challenging the traditional perception of the sport as a benign pastime. Editor Stephen Wagg compiles essays from international scholars to analyze the intersection of cricket with governance, economics, and national identity in the twenty-first century. The text utilizes historical and sociological frameworks to examine how the game has evolved alongside shifting global power dynamics and local social tensions.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Comparative analysis of cricket cultures in India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, the Caribbean, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa.
- Examination of the impact of neoliberal economics and globalization on professional sports governance.
- Discussion of social issues including race, migration, religion, and sectarianism within the context of the sport.
- Historical overview of the development of cricket in England from the 1950s to the present.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts identify this collection as a significant contribution to the field of sports sociology and postcolonial studies. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which makes it a valuable resource for students and researchers interested in the political economy of international sport.
Page Count:
296
Publication Date:
2005-01-01
Publisher:
Routledge
ISBN-10:
020301460X
ISBN-13:
9780203014608
Politics
History
Sports
Sociology
Nationalism and sports
Cricket
