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Rugby League in Twentieth Century Britain: A Social and Cultural History
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Rugby League in Twentieth Century Britain: A Social and Cultural History Hardcover - 2006 - 1st Edition

by Tony Collins


From the publisher

Called 'the greatest game of all' by its supporters but often overlooked by the cultural mainstream, no sport is more identified with England's northern working class than rugby league.

This book traces the story of the sport from the Northern Union of the 1900s to the formation of the Super League in the 1990s, through war, depression, boom and deindustrialisation, into a new economic and social age.

Using a range of previously unexplored archival sources, this extremely readable and deeply researched book considers the impact of two world wars, the significance of the game's expansion to Australasia and the momentous decision to take rugby league to Wembley. It investigates the history of rugby union's long-running war against league, and the sport's troubled relationship with the national media.

Most importantly, this book sheds new light on issues of social class and working-class masculinity, regional identity and the profound impact of the decline of Britain's traditional industries. For all those interested in the history of sport and working-class culture, this is essential reading.

Details

  • Title Rugby League in Twentieth Century Britain: A Social and Cultural History
  • Author Tony Collins
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition number 1st
  • Edition 1
  • Pages 272
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Routledge
  • Date 2006-05
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9780415396141 / 041539614X
  • Weight 1.23 lbs (0.56 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.24 x 6.34 x 0.82 in (23.47 x 16.10 x 2.08 cm)
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: 20th Century
    • Cultural Region: British
  • Library of Congress subjects Rugby League football - Social aspects -
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2005029759
  • Dewey Decimal Code 796.333