In this Book
- Rugby in Munster: A Social and Cultural History
- Book
- 2011
- Published by: Cork University Press
summary
This study is the first book-length academic treatment of rugby football in Ireland. Covering the period from the game’s origins in Ireland in the 1870s through to the onset of professional rugby in the twenty-first century, this book seeks to examine Munster rugby within the context of broader social, cultural and political trends in Irish society. As well as providing a thorough chronological survey of the game’s development, key themes such as violence, masculinity, class and politics are subject to more detailed treatment.
Table of Contents
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- Title Page, Copyright
- pp. iii-iv
- Acknowledgements
- pp. vii-viii
- Introduction
- pp. 1-12
- CHAPTER 1: Origins
- pp. 13-28
- CHAPTER 2: Overview since 1880
- pp. 29-64
- CHAPTER 3: Class and Community
- pp. 65-110
- CHAPTER 4: Violence and Masculinity
- pp. 111-140
- CHAPTER 5: Politics and Culture
- pp. 141-177
- CHAPTER 6: Finance and Infrastructure
- pp. 178-209
- CHAPTER 7: Professionalism
- pp. 210-227
- Conclusion
- pp. 228-239
- APPENDIX: A note on sources
- pp. 241-244
- Notes and References
- pp. 245-275
- Bibliography
- pp. 277-288
Additional Information
ISBN
9781908634191
Related ISBN(s)
9781859184806
MARC Record
OCLC
794700728
Launched on MUSE
2012-02-08
Language
English
Open Access
No