Towards a theoretical understanding of Australian colonial sport : British nationalism and schools /

This book posits that during Australias colonial period (17881900), all sport, including the hegemonic football codes (rugby union and Australian rules football), was closely tied to British nationalism. The first part of this book, drawing from theories articulated by Tony Collins and Andy Harper,...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Georgakis, Steve (Author)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Singapore : Springer, 2025.
Subjects:	Sports > Australia > History. Nationalism > Australia > History. Sports and state > Australia. Sports > Australie > Histoire. Nationalisme > Australie > Histoire. Sports > Politique gouvernementale > Australie.

Table of Contents:

Preface
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1: Contextualizing the Narrative
Chapter 2: Theoretical insights and research pathways
Chapter 3: Colonial Independent Boys' Schools and the Birth of Australian Football
Chapter 4: The Rugby Union Football Colonies: New South Wales and Queensland
Chapter 5: Australian Rules in Melbourne and South Australia: The Evolution of a British Legacy.