Sport versus art
Subtitle: a South African contest
By: edited by Chris Thurman
Publisher: Wits University Press
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Johannesburg
Language: eng
Number of pages: 231
ISBN-13: 9781868145126
Subjects: Sports and state; Popular culture; Sports
Description: "Sport versus Art is a collection of essays, commentaries, personal memoirs and humorous pieces attempting to answer questions about a fraught relationship at the heart of South Africa's public life. The book brings together a range of contributions from sport and arts journalists, arts practitioners, academics and other writers. The links between sport, the arts and public life in South Africa will continue to be a significant part of national discussions and debates at every level, from the shebeen and the braai all the way to parliament"--BOOK Southern Africa website.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [227]-231).