While globalisation has undoubtedly occurred in many social fields, in sport the importance of ‘the nation’ has remained. This book examines the continuing

National Identity and Global Sports Events looks at the significance of international sporting events and why they generate enormous audiences worldwide. Focusi

What is the relationship between sport and national identity? What can sport tell us about changing perceptions of national identity? Bringing together the work

Contains knowledge from sports management, sports science, human movement studies, sport history, and sport sociology synthesised in 450 comprehensive illustrat

Explores the relationship between sport and national identities within the context of globalization in the modern era.