Bairner, Alan,

Sport, nationalism, and globalization : European and North American perspectives / Sport, nationalism, and globalisation Sport, nationalism, and globalisation : European and North American perspectives Alan Bairner. - xix, 207 pages ; 25 cm. - SUNY series in national identities . - SUNY series in national identities. .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 179-192) and index.

Introduction -- National Identity, Globalization, and Sport -- British Nationalism or Ulster Nationalism? Sport and the Protestants of Northern Ireland -- "We Are the England Haters!" Sport and National Identity in Scotland -- National Identity and International Recognition: Sport and the Development of Irish Nationalism -- Isolation or Expansion? Nationalism and Sport in the United States -- Maple Leaf Americans: Sport and Questions of Canadian National Identity -- Sporting Nationalism for Beginners: Sport and Nationalism in Sweden -- Sporting Nationalism and National Identities: A Theoretical Discussion -- Bibliography -- Index. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

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Nationalism and sports--North America
Nationalism and sports--Europe

GV706.34. / B25 2001

306.483094