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Tony Ward

Sport in Australian National Identity

Kicking Goals

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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, su… Mehr

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  • ISBN: 978-0-415-57555-3
  • EAN: 9780415575553
  • Produktnummer: 6571710
  • Verlag: Taylor and Francis
  • Sprache: Englisch
  • Erscheinungsjahr: 2010
  • Seitenangabe: 212 S.
  • Masse: H24.6 cm x B17.4 cm x D1.3 cm 410 g
  • Abbildungen: Farb., s/w. Abb.
  • Gewicht: 410

Über den Autor


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.

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