First published in 1946, this was primarily a cricket book for schools and contained much that was new at the time. In this book the authors methods are analysed in a style likely to commend itself to readers of all ages.There are 97 action photogr...Loe edasi...
This book examines the development and significance of sport in contemporary India, one of the fastest growing sports markets worldwide....Loe edasi...
This ambitious new study argues that not only is the story of cricket inescapably entwined with that of capitalism, but that the game provides a unique lens with which to understand the history, development, exigencies and contradictions of capitali...Loe edasi...
This book investigates the declining status of cricket within British society after Englands Ashes victory in 2005. It considers the deep roots of the game within national life as well as its ever-changing nature, reflecting upon the significance an...Loe edasi...
This book takes an in-depth look at the economics and finance of professional team sports, with a strong focus on applied analysis and performance measurement, to enable students, researchers and practitioners to develop their professional knowledge...Loe edasi...
While womens cricket, and womens sport in general, has gained enormously in popularity in terms of both spectators and TV audiences, comparatively little is known about it and its participants, and there are few, if any, quantitative assessments of...Loe edasi...
This ambitious new volume offers state-of-the-art overviews of the development of every major sport or classification of sport, examining their history, socio-cultural significance, political economy and international reach, and suggesting direction...Loe edasi...
This book investigates the complex relationship between embodiment, identity and disability sport, based on ethnographic research with an international-level visually impaired cricket team....Loe edasi...
This ambitious new history recounts the politics of cricket around the world since the Second World War, examining key cultural and political themes, including decolonisation, racism, gender, globalisation, corruption and commercialisation. It is es...Loe edasi...
Mihir Bose presents this fully updated account of the history of Indian cricket. Turning to his own research and personal experience he traces the development of the game and reveals its central place in modern Indias identity, culture and society....Loe edasi...
A study of the controversies that have plagued Indian cricket over the years, bringing to life the intensity surrounding Indias national game....Loe edasi...
Ideal for students of sport, politics, history and postcolonialism, this important new book features contributions from leading international writers, placing cricket in the postcolonial life of the major Test-playing countries....Loe edasi...
In a readable, informed and absorbing discussion of crickets defining controversies - bodyline, chucking, ball-tampering, sledging, walking and the use of technology, among many others - Fraser explores the ambiguities of law and social order in cr...Loe edasi...
Introducing themes of racial/political unification, commercialization, the media and globalization, this book explores the role of cricket and sport in each of the competing nations, with particular reference to the Cricket World Cup....Loe edasi...
