Sport in Contemporary India: Society, Culture and Governance (1) (Routledge Research in Sport, Culture and Society)

Synopsis

This book examines the development and significance of sport in contemporary India, one of the fastest growing sports markets worldwide.Featuring multi-disciplinary work from leading Indian scholars in sociology, economics, politics, law and business, the book demonstrates how sports help us to better understand the sociocultural and economic forces that have shaped modern India and are shaping its global, post-colonial future. The book explores many of the key themes in contemporary sports studies, including women in sports and advertisements, doping, commercialisation, nationalism, sports in education and the growth of fantasy sports, and shows how law and society intersect in sports governance. Examining the historical roots of sport in India and, of course, featuring work on India’s greatest game – cricket – the book shines new light on the development of this South Asian superpower and on how sport both reflects and shapes wider society.This book will be fascinating reading for anybody with an interest in Indian or Asian history, culture or society, or in sport business, sport development, sports law, or the sociology and culture of sport.

Copyright:

2025

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

Book Size:

166 Pages

ISBN-13:

9781040318164

Related ISBNs:

9781003389194, 9781040318119, 9781032484570

Publisher:

Taylor & Francis

Date of Addition:

02/19/25

Copyrighted By:

selection and editorial matter, Surajit C. Mukhopadhyay and Lovely Dasgupta

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

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No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Sports, Business and Finance, Sociology

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Edited by:

null Surajit C. Mukhopadhyay

Edited by:

null Lovely Dasgupta