The Scandinavian and Nordic countries have some of the highest participation rates in sport and physical activity in the world and are therefore important case

This volume is a significant contribution to the study of contemporary European culture. It explores the political, social and aesthetic impact of modern sport

This book comprises a number of cultural-historical and ethnographic studies of the history of sport in the Nordic countries. The studies examine the contributi

This book provides an insightful overview over similarities and differences in the structures an methods applied in Nordic elite sport. It represents a mileston

Sport, Outdoor Life and the Nordic World explores the Nordic model of sport and outdoor life with respect to such issues as sport facilities, mountain guiding,