Picture 1 of 1
Gallery
Picture 1 of 1
Have one to sell?
The Race Game: Sport and Politics in South Africa by Douglas Booth: New
US $82.26
Approximately£60.69
Condition:
New
A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See the seller's listing for full details.
- Buy it nowThe Race Game: Sport and Politics in South Africa by Douglas Booth: New
Oops! Looks like we're having trouble connecting to our server.
Refresh your browser window to try again.
Postage:
Free Standard Shipping.
Located in: Sparks, Nevada, United States
Delivery:
Estimated between Wed, 20 Aug and Tue, 26 Aug
Returns:
30 days return. Buyer pays for return postage. If you use an eBay delivery label, it will be deducted from your refund amount.
Payments:
Shop with confidence
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
eBay item number:365655506469
Item specifics
- Condition
- Book Title
- The Race Game: Sport and Politics in South Africa
- Publication Date
- 1998-04-30
- Pages
- 284
- ISBN
- 9780714643540
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Routledge
ISBN-10
0714643548
ISBN-13
9780714643540
eBay Product ID (ePID)
442466
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
272 Pages
Publication Name
Race Game : Sport and Politics in South Africa
Language
English
Publication Year
1998
Subject
General, Sociology of Sports, Africa / South / Republic of South Africa, World / African
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Political Science, Sports & Recreation, Business & Economics, History
Series
Sport in the Global Society Ser.
Format
Perfect
Dimensions
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
16.8 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
College Audience
LCCN
97-035127
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
21
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
306.4/83/0968
Table Of Content
ROBERT CHAPPELL - BRUNEL UNI -"This important book deserves a place on the shelf of all university libraries, as it is an excellent addition to those books already available." New Zealand International Review- " Booth traces the development and changes in racial attitudes in South Africa, particularly with regard to sport, from the 19th century" - whilst reading it, the thought that was "never far away...was how useful this book would have been thirty years ago for those of us who were on the anti-apartheid campaign trail". Choice - November 1998 "His book is recommended reading for all interested in sport as a crucial player, not only in sociocultural development, but in nation building." African Affairs: The Jnl of the Royal African Society- " " The Race Game is both a scholarly and a readble history of sport...A major strength of the work is the sharp analysis of the changing relationship between sport and politics from 1948 to the collapse of apartheid, including an excelllent reappraisal of the development and contribution of the anti-apartheid international sports boycott. Ethnic and Racial Studies-" In an illuminating and often invigorating exposition of the process through which race and national identities have shaped the political development of sport, Douglas Booth provides a history of the complex interplay between sport, race and class relations in South Africa...It is abundantly clear that in sport, the years of political, racial and class divisions in South Africa will not be solved overnight, and Douglas Booth is to be commended for articulating and chronicling the reasons why in such a forthright and succinct manner." Mass Phenomena- Sociological Abstracts The Sports Historian, at http://www.umist.ac.uk/sport/revs182.html "Booth is supplying an in-depth and wide ranging critique of the politics surrounding South African sport since the 1960s. His work is built on an intricate knowledge of the specific sporting history of his topic, of the key figures and organisations ... In all his coverage Booth shows a solid understanding of the politics of South Africa, both black and white, and offers a sensible critique and assessment of the policy of sports boycott." The International Journal of the History of Sport "essential reading for anyone with an interest in the socio-political or cultural history of South Africa...a seminal work in its field" Nationalism and Ethnic Politics: "a perceptive historical analysis... an excellent resource for anyone interested in racial politics of Southern Africa".
Synopsis
In this book Douglas Booth takes a fresh look at the role of sport in the fostering of a new national identity in South Africa. It looks at the thirty-year course and the changes in the objectives of the sports boycott of South Africa. Black South Africans initially proposed the boycott as a strategy to integrate sport, and Western governments and international sporting federations such as the International Olympic Committee later applied the boycott with similar intentions. At first, South Africa's ruling National Party dismissed all demands to either integrate sport or extend political rights to blacks, but prolonged international isolation forced it to make concessions, and by the mid-1980s the government had accepted integrated sport. The international sporting community readmitted South Africa to competition in the early 1980s in acknowledgement of state president F W de Klerk's political initiatives and commitment to a universal franchise. Sport remains an integral element of post-apartheid politics. State president Nelson Mandela and his government believe that sport can unite black and white South Africans and contribute to social and political change. Indeed there have been moments, such as South Africa's victory in the 1995 World Rugby Cup, when unity through sport seemed possible. But through careful analysis Booth argues that sport will never unite South Africans except in the most fleeting and superficial manner., 1999 North American Society for Sports History Book of the Year Douglas Booth looks at the role of sport in the fostering of a new national identity in South Africa. He analyzes the effect of the 30-year sport boycott but concludes that sport will never unite South Africans except in the most fleeting and superficial manner., In this book Douglas Booth takes a fresh look at the role of sport in the fostering of a new national identity in South Africa.
LC Classification Number
GV706.32.B66 1998
Item description from the seller
Seller business information
About this seller
AlibrisBooks
98.6% positive Feedback•1.9M items sold
Registered as a business seller
Seller Feedback (515,291)
- m***m (2311)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseI’m thrilled with my recent purchase . The website was user-friendly, and the product descriptions were accurate. Customer service was prompt and helpful, answering all my questions. My order arrived quickly, well-packaged, and the product exceeded my expectations in quality. I’m impressed with the attention to detail and the overall experience. I’ll definitely shop here again and highly recommend from this seller to others. Thank you for a fantastic experience!
- a***n (53)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseMistakenly ordered a paperback that I thought was a hardcover, not sellers fault; it was described properly on the listing. Seller still processed a refund the day I went to return the item and let me keep the item anyway. A+++ service. Book arrived quickly in great condition and for a great price. Thank you so much! Amazing seller!
- n***c (96)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseseller was communicative about my shipment, media mail took a while and tracking wasn't updated frequently, but seller communicated to me very quickly on status. the item came new and wrapped as described, though the packaging in it was packed wasn't sturdy and falling apart when it got to me.
More to explore:
- Politics New Magazines,
- Motor Racing Motor Sport Magazines,
- F1 Racing Motor Sport Magazines,
- July F1 Racing Motor Sport Magazines,
- Motor Sport F1 Racing Monthly Magazines,
- October F1 Racing Motor Sport Magazines,
- Politics Magazines,
- Douglas Preston Fiction & Fiction Books,
- Douglas Adams Fiction & Fiction Books,
- Paperback Politics and Government Books
Seller Feedback (515,291)
- m***m (2311)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseI’m thrilled with my recent purchase . The website was user-friendly, and the product descriptions were accurate. Customer service was prompt and helpful, answering all my questions. My order arrived quickly, well-packaged, and the product exceeded my expectations in quality. I’m impressed with the attention to detail and the overall experience. I’ll definitely shop here again and highly recommend from this seller to others. Thank you for a fantastic experience!
- a***n (53)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseMistakenly ordered a paperback that I thought was a hardcover, not sellers fault; it was described properly on the listing. Seller still processed a refund the day I went to return the item and let me keep the item anyway. A+++ service. Book arrived quickly in great condition and for a great price. Thank you so much! Amazing seller!
- n***c (96)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseseller was communicative about my shipment, media mail took a while and tracking wasn't updated frequently, but seller communicated to me very quickly on status. the item came new and wrapped as described, though the packaging in it was packed wasn't sturdy and falling apart when it got to me.