[PDF] The South African Dictionary Of Sport eBook

Author : J. Alswang
Publisher : New Africa Books
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 37,50 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780864865359

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This title is a collection of information on probably every sport that has been played in South Africa. It brings us the rules, the method of play, the specifications and layout of playing area of a multitude of sport.

Author : Dominic Malcolm
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 500 pages
File Size : 14,42 MB
Release : 2008-03-27
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1473902916

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′...a welcome addition to the literature in the rapidly expanding field of sports studies. It is up to date, comprehensive, and well and clearly written. Though primarily sociological in its orientation, it will help students -postgraduate and undergraduate alike and their teachers as well - to establish connections between the various sub-disciplines and guide them to sources which will enable them to probe issues more deeply... It is a beautifully crafted book and is sure to be a hit with students and their teachers. It would not surprise me in the least, however, if it appealed to sports lovers more generally... It is a tour de force and I recommend it unreservedly′ - Eric Dunning, Professor in Sociology, The Centre for the Sociology of Sport, University of Leicester Sports studies is one of the fastest growing fields in higher education today. The SAGE Dictionary of Sports Studies brings a timely, much-needed and comprehensive tool for all students in this multi-disciplinary field. Each entry provides a basic definition, a guide to research themes and a clear account of the relevance of the concept in understanding sport. Not only indispensable for quick clarification of terms, it will give students a springboard for more in-depth research and critical analysis. It offers: " Cross referencing to assist critical thinking " A list of key readings for each entry " Expert definitions drawn from sociology, history, psychology, economics, management and business, politics and policy, physical education and health, and research methods. " Concise, student-friendly and authoritative entries. Covering sociology, history, psychology, politics, business, physical education, health and research methods, The SAGE Dictionary of Sports Studies provides the first one-stop reference guide for all students who study the social aspects of sport.

Author : David Ross Black
Publisher : Manchester University Press
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 22,48 MB
Release : 1998
Category : History
ISBN : 9780719049323

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Conventional historical and political analyses of South Africa have frequently neglected the vital role of sport in general, and rugby in particular. This book fills the gap through a critical interpretation of rugby's role in the development of white society, its role in shaping significant social divisions, and its centrality to the apartheid era "power elite".

Author : John Nauright
Publisher : Burns & Oates
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 25,83 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780718500498

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The meanings attached to sports in South African societies, past and present, are explored in this book, which focuses particularly on the part played by the prominent team sports of rugby, soccer and cricket in the creation of social divisions and unities over the course of South African history.

Author : Rhodes University. Dictionary Unit for South African English
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 1400 pages
File Size : 11,90 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN :

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A concise dictionary for speakers of English, ideal for families, students and professionals. Based on the Concise Oxford Dictionary (10th ed) and adapted for local use at the Dictionary Unit for South African English, Rhodes University, it defines over 200,000 words and phrases, and is distinguished by clear language and design. It is a guide to everyday language, specialist technical, scientific, literary and historical vocabulary, and new words. The almost 2000 items from South African English make it a resource for understanding local culture and current affairs. Features include notes on language usage, a pronunciation guide to words that commonly cause uncertainty, notes on the origins of words, and a list of South African institutions and organizations and their abbreviations.

Author : Christopher Saunders
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 567 pages
File Size : 47,79 MB
Release : 2020-12-15
Category : History
ISBN : 1538130262

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As the most influential and powerful country on the entire continent of Africa, an understanding of South Africa’s past and its present trends is crucial in appreciating where South Africans are going to, and from where they have come. South Africa changed dramatically in 1994 when apartheid was dismantled, and it became a democratic state. Since 2000, when the previous edition appeared, further big changes occurred, with the rise of new political leaders and of a new black middle class. There were also serious problems in governance, in public health, and the economy, but with a remarkable popular resilience too. This third edition of Historical Dictionary of South Africa contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has more than 600 cross-referenced entries on important personalities as well as aspects of the country’s politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about South Africa.

Author : Scarlett Cornelissen
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 43,41 MB
Release : 2013-09-13
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1317988590

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This book provides an interpretation of sport in contemporary South Africa through an historical account of the evolution and social ramifications of sport in the twentieth century. It comprises chapters which trace the growth of sports such as football, cricket, surfing, boxing and rugby, and considers their relationship to aspects of racial identity, masculinity, femininity, political and social development in the country. The book also draws out the wider geo-political significance of South African sport, placing it in the context of the development of sport both elsewhere on the African continent and internationally. The history of sport has seen significant international growth over the past few decades. For the most part, however, the history of sport in Africa has remained largely untraced. By detailing the way in which sport’s development in South Africa overlapped with major socio-political processes on the wider African continent, this volume seeks to narrow the gap. This book was previously published as a special issue of the International Journal of the History of Sport.