Author Description
This Book Is A History Of Our Unsettling Present-the Global Drifts In Identity Politics, State Power, Capitalism, Nationalism, And Nationhood In The Twenty-first Century. It Examines This Contemporary History Through Cricket, Which Is The 'national' Game In Almost Every Country, However Few, That Takes It Seriously. It Argues That Cricket Is A 'deep Play' Element In Global Society And Has Generated The Contexts And Tools For Constructing, Promoting, Displaying, And Legitimising Nationalism And National Identity In These Countries Spread Across The World-- Provided By Publisher.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This book investigates how cricket functions as a primary mechanism for constructing and legitimizing national identity and state power in the twenty-first century. Souvik Naha, a historian of modern South Asia and sports, utilizes cricket as a lens to analyze broader global shifts in identity politics and capitalism. The author argues that the sport acts as a 'deep play' element, providing the necessary tools for nations to project their sovereignty and cultural values on the global stage.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Analysis of the intersection between sports culture and state-sponsored nationalism
- Examination of cricket as a tool for political legitimacy in diverse global contexts
- Historical overview of twenty-first-century identity politics through the lens of sport
Scope Limits
- The analysis is restricted to countries where cricket holds significant cultural or national status
- The text does not provide a comprehensive history of cricket rules or technical gameplay
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Scholars and sports historians recognize this work as a significant contribution to the study of sports as a political instrument. Readers frequently note the academic rigor and the author's ability to connect specific sporting events to complex geopolitical trends.
Page Count:
0
Publication Date:
2024-01-01
Publisher:
New York : Oxford University Press,
ISBN-10:
0191982571
ISBN-13:
9780191982576
Politics
History
Sports
Cricket
Sociology
Nationalism