Sports and The Global South
eBook - ePub

Sports and The Global South

Work, Play and Resistance In Sri Lanka

  1. English
  2. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Sports and The Global South

Work, Play and Resistance In Sri Lanka

About this book

Argues for the reimaging of the pleasure of sports in terms of transforming work and play

Explores authoritarian sports cultures and sports workers' resistance of hierarchical sports cultures

Highlights the violence in both sports and market-driven development of sports consumer markets in the Global South

Trusted byĀ 375,005 students

Access to over 1.5 million titles for a fair monthly price.

Study more efficiently using our study tools.

Information

Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Year
2018
eBook ISBN
9783319685021
Print ISBN
9783319685014
Subtopic
Labour Economics

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Front Matter
  3. 1.Ā Introduction
  4. 2.Ā The Spread of Sports Markets in the Global South
  5. 3.Ā Sports Workers in Workplaces and Communities
  6. 4.Ā Sports Revenues from Property Rights and Cities
  7. 5.Ā The Role of Media in Sports Consumption
  8. 6.Ā Development and Sports in Sri Lanka
  9. 7.Ā Authoritarian Sports Cultures and Sports Workers
  10. 8.Ā Changing Sports Through Resistance
  11. 9.Ā Conclusion: Sports as Play and the Sports Commons
  12. Back Matter

Frequently asked questions

Yes, you can cancel anytime from the Subscription tab in your account settings on the Perlego website. Your subscription will stay active until the end of your current billing period. Learn how to cancel your subscription
No, books cannot be downloaded as external files, such as PDFs, for use outside of Perlego. However, you can download books within the Perlego app for offline reading on mobile or tablet. Learn how to download books offline
Perlego offers two plans: Essential and Complete
  • Essential is ideal for learners and professionals who enjoy exploring a wide range of subjects. Access the Essential Library with 800,000+ trusted titles and best-sellers across business, personal growth, and the humanities. Includes unlimited reading time and Standard Read Aloud voice.
  • Complete: Perfect for advanced learners and researchers needing full, unrestricted access. Unlock 1.5M+ books across hundreds of subjects, including academic and specialized titles. The Complete Plan also includes advanced features like Premium Read Aloud and Research Assistant.
Both plans are available with monthly, semester, or annual billing cycles.
We are an online textbook subscription service, where you can get access to an entire online library for less than the price of a single book per month. With over 1.5 million books across 990+ topics, weā€™ve got you covered! Learn about our mission
Look out for the read-aloud symbol on your next book to see if you can listen to it. The read-aloud tool reads text aloud for you, highlighting the text as it is being read. You can pause it, speed it up and slow it down. Learn more about Read Aloud
Yes! You can use the Perlego app on both iOS and Android devices to read anytime, anywhere ā€” even offline. Perfect for commutes or when youā€™re on the go.
Please note we cannot support devices running on iOS 13 and Android 7 or earlier. Learn more about using the app
Yes, you can access Sports and The Global South by S. Janaka Biyanwila in PDF and/or ePUB format. We have over 1.5 million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.