Political Football: The Springbok Tour Of Australia 1971
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Frank Tighe
Binding: Paperback
Published: Gold Star Publications, 1972
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
This compelling historical account, Political Football: The Springbok Tour Of Australia 1971, chronicles the tumultuous events surrounding the controversial Springbok rugby tour. It uncovers the profound political and social tensions that erupted as anti-apartheid protests clashed with sporting tradition across Australia. The narrative presents a vivid picture of a nation grappling with its conscience, illustrating how a series of rugby matches became a powerful catalyst for social change. Tighe’s meticulous research details the strategies of both protestors and authorities, offering a critical examination of the era's complex dynamics. This work serves as an essential document for understanding the intersection of sport, politics, and human rights in 20th-century Australia.
Author: Frank Tighe
Binding: Paperback
Published: Gold Star Publications, 1972
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
This compelling historical account, Political Football: The Springbok Tour Of Australia 1971, chronicles the tumultuous events surrounding the controversial Springbok rugby tour. It uncovers the profound political and social tensions that erupted as anti-apartheid protests clashed with sporting tradition across Australia. The narrative presents a vivid picture of a nation grappling with its conscience, illustrating how a series of rugby matches became a powerful catalyst for social change. Tighe’s meticulous research details the strategies of both protestors and authorities, offering a critical examination of the era's complex dynamics. This work serves as an essential document for understanding the intersection of sport, politics, and human rights in 20th-century Australia.