Sport in Australian National Identity

Kicking Goals

By:

Tony Ward

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Paperback / softback

Series:

Sport in the Global Society - Contemporary Perspectives

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For many Australians, there are two great passions: sport and 'taking the piss'. This book is about national identity -- and especially about Australia's image as a sporting country. Whether reverent or not, any successful national image has to reflect something about the reality of the country. But it is also influenced by the reasons that people have for encouraging particular images -- and by the conflicts between differing views of national identity, and of sport. Buffeted by these elements, both the extent of Australian sports madness and the level of stirring have varied considerably over time. While many refer to long-lasting factors, such as the amount of sunshine, this book argues that the ebb and flow of sporting images are strongly linked to current views of national identity. Starting from Archer's win in the first Melbourne Cup in 1861, it traces the importance of trade unions in the formation of Australian Rules, the success of a small rural town in holding one of the world's foremost running races, and the win-from-behind of a fat arsed wombat knocking off the official mascots of Sydney 2000. This book was based on a special issue of Soccer and Society.

Author Biography:

Tony Ward is a writer and researcher based in Melbourne. Apart from his interest in national identity and sports, he runs a small consulting firm specialising in economic and financial analysis. He lives with his wife Gail in Elwood, inner Melbourne, and enjoys several sports, including golf, tennis, swimming and walking.

Release date Australia

March 19th, 2010

Author

Tony Ward

Audience

Tertiary Education (US: College)

Pages

212

Series

Sport in the Global Society - Contemporary Perspectives

Dimensions

174x246x12

ISBN-13

9780415575553

Product ID

6276223

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