Sport, Politics and Society in the Arab World [electronic resource] /
Amara, M.author.
This book explores the significance of sport in the understanding of past and current societal dynamics in the Arab world. It examines sport in relation to cultural, political and economic changes in the Arab World, including nation-state building, the formation of national identity and international relations in post-colonial context.
Description based upon print version of record.
Cover; Contents; List of Tables; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1 Sport and Development, or Development through Sport in the Arab World; 2 Football in Post-Colonial and "Post-Conflict" Algeria; 3 The Growth and Challenges of the Sport Broadcasting Market in the Arab World; 4 Sport Policies and Politics in North Africa; 5 The Business of Sport in the Arabian Peninsula; 6 The Arab World in the Global Sporting Arena: An Islamic Perspective; General Conclusion and the Way Forward for Research on Sport in the Arab World; Notes; References; Index
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This book explores the significance of sport in the understanding of past and current societal dynamics in the Arab world. It examines sport in relation to cultural, political and economic changes in the Arab World, including nation-state building, the formation of national identity and international relations in post-colonial context.
Middle East—Politics and government.
Sociology.
Sports—Sociological aspects.
Cultural studies.
Sports.
Political theory.
Middle Eastern Politics.
Sociology, general.
Sociology of Sport and Leisure.
Cultural Studies.
Popular Science in Sports.
Political Theory.