Sport, Politics and Society in the Arab World - (Global Culture and Sport) by M Amara (Hardcover)

Name: Sport, Politics and Society in the Arab World - (Global Culture and Sport) by M Amara (Hardcover)
Brand: Palgrave MacMillan
SKU: 1006478418
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This book explores the significance of sport in the understanding of past and current societal dynamics in the Arab world.
About the Author: MAHFOUD AMARA Lecturer at Loughborough University, UK.
192 Pages
Social Science, Ethnic Studies
Series Name: Global Culture and Sport

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Book Synopsis

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.

Review Quotes

'[t]his book makes a distinctive and sophisticated contribution to the broader debate about the future direction of the Arab world . . . it deserves to be widely read.' - International Journal of the History of Sport

'an important contribution.' - Middle East Journal

About the Author

MAHFOUD AMARA Lecturer at Loughborough University, UK. His principal research interest is in sport policy and politics in Arab and Muslim contexts. He has published material on the politics and business of sport in the region.

Dimensions (Overall): 8.6 Inches (H) x 5.6 Inches (W) x .7 Inches (D)

Weight: .92 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 192

Genre: Social Science

Sub-Genre: Ethnic Studies

Series Title: Global Culture and Sport

Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan

Theme: General

Format: Hardcover

Author: M Amara

Language: English

Street Date: November 25, 2011

TCIN: 1006478418

UPC: 9780230307926

Item Number (DPCI): 247-40-6227

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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