One-Eyed: A View Of Australian Sport
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
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A sharp and critically engaged work of sports history and cultural analysis, One-Eyed: A View of Australian Sport presents a provocative examination of the myths, politics, and social dynamics that underpin Australia's deep national obsession with sport. Booth and Tatz argue that the celebrated image of Australian sport as a meritocratic, egalitarian arena is far more complex and troubling than popular culture admits, uncovering persistent patterns of racism, sexism, and exclusion that have long been glossed over by nationalist fervour. Written with academic rigour yet accessible wit, the authors chronicle the experiences of marginalized groups — including Indigenous Australians and women — whose contributions and struggles have been systematically overlooked in the dominant sporting narrative. The result is a bold, unflinching reassessment that challenges readers to look beyond the scoreboard and confront the cultural and ideological forces that shape who gets to play, who gets celebrated, and who gets left out.
Author: Douglas Booth And Colin Tatz
Format: Paperback
Published: 2000, Allen & Unwin
Genre: Sport & fitness
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
A sharp and critically engaged work of sports history and cultural analysis, One-Eyed: A View of Australian Sport presents a provocative examination of the myths, politics, and social dynamics that underpin Australia's deep national obsession with sport. Booth and Tatz argue that the celebrated image of Australian sport as a meritocratic, egalitarian arena is far more complex and troubling than popular culture admits, uncovering persistent patterns of racism, sexism, and exclusion that have long been glossed over by nationalist fervour. Written with academic rigour yet accessible wit, the authors chronicle the experiences of marginalized groups — including Indigenous Australians and women — whose contributions and struggles have been systematically overlooked in the dominant sporting narrative. The result is a bold, unflinching reassessment that challenges readers to look beyond the scoreboard and confront the cultural and ideological forces that shape who gets to play, who gets celebrated, and who gets left out.