About the book
This groundbreaking collection challenges the accepted principles and practices of sport history and encourages sport historians to be more adventurous in their representations of the sporting past in the present. Encompassing a wide range of critical approaches, leading international sport historians reflect on theory, practice, and the future of sport history. They survey the field of sport history since its inception, examine the principles that have governed the production of knowledge in sport history, and address the central concerns raised by the postmodern challenge to history. Sharing a common desire to critique contemporary practices in sport history, the contributors raise the level of critical analysis of the production of historical knowledge, provide examples of approaches by those who have struggled with or adapted to the postmodern challenge, and open up new avenues for future sport historians to follow.
Editions of Deconstructing Sport History
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780791466094
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780791466100
- PDF
- ISBN 9780791482506
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This groundbreaking collection challenges the accepted principles and practices of sport history and encourages sport historians to be more adventurous in their representations of the sporting past in the present. Encompassing a wide range of critical approaches, leading international sport historians reflect on theory, practice, and the future of sport history. They survey the field of sport history since its inception, examine the principles that have governed the production of knowledge in sport history, and address the central concerns raised by the postmodern challenge to history. Sharing a common desire to critique contemporary practices in sport history, the contributors raise the level of critical analysis of the production of historical knowledge, provide examples of approaches by those who have struggled with or adapted to the postmodern challenge, and open up new avenues for future sport historians to follow.
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What is Deconstructing Sport History about?
This groundbreaking collection challenges the accepted principles and practices of sport history and encourages sport historians to be more adventurous in their representations of the sporting past in the present. Encompassing a wide range of critical approaches, leading international sport historians reflect on theory, practice, and the future of sport history. They survey the field of sport history since its inception, examine the principles that have governed the production of knowledge in sport history, and address the central concerns raised by the postmodern challenge to history. Sharing a common desire to critique contemporary practices in sport history, the contributors raise the level of critical analysis of the production of historical knowledge, provide examples of approaches by those who have struggled with or adapted to the postmodern challenge, and open up new avenues for future sport historians to follow.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Deconstructing Sport History?
Sports and Active outdoor recreation > Sport: general > History of sport
Where can I read a sample of Deconstructing Sport History?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780791466094
How long is Deconstructing Sport History and how many pages does it have?
Deconstructing Sport History has 274 page(s)
Is Deconstructing Sport History part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series SUNY series on Sport, Culture, and Social Relations
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Deconstructing Sport History?
Murray G. Phillips
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Deconstructing Sport History is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780791466094) and paperback(ISBN 9780791466100) and pdf(ISBN 9780791482506)
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