The athlete as national symbol : critical essays on sports in the international arena /
Examining the phenomenon of nationalism in the world of sport, this collection of new essays identifies moments when athletes became national symbols through their actions on and off the field. Since the break-up of the Soviet Union and Yugoslavia, and related global events of the 1980s and 1990s, s...
Other Authors: | Villanueva, Nicholas, Jr (Editor) |
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Format: | Book |
Language: | English |
Published: |
Jefferson, North Carolina :
McFarland & Company,
[2020]
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