Cricket's changing ethos : nobles, nationalists and the IPL /: nobles, nationalists and the IPL. ([2018])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Jon Gemmell.
• Authors: Gemmell, Jon, 1965-
• Contents: Intro; Preface; Contents; 1: Introduction; 2: The Noble Sport: The Role of the Aristocracy in the Early History of Cricket; Played by the Lower Orders-Early References of Cricket; Sport Was Preferred over Work-Aristocratic Interest in Cricket; An Acceptable Sport-The Benefits to Landowners; Owned by the Patron-Cricket as a National Sport; Reinforced Political Role-Cricket's Role in a Changing Society; 3: The Construction of Ethos: The Spirit of Cricket; A Literary and Dramatic Spectacle-The Role of Cricket in the Formation of Character. 'Unsullied by Oriental and European Influences'-Cricket as EnglishnessA Moral Education-Cricket's Hidden Curriculum; A Means of Class Exclusivity-Hierarchy; Spreading the Virtues of a Civilised Life-The Role of School and Church; Conclusion; 4: The Spread of Ethos: Cricket and Empire; 'The White-Man's Burden'-Justifying Imperialism; To Recreate the Ideal-The Establishment of Cricket; Moral and Physical Benefits-Reasons for Export; For the Benefit of the Native-An Outlet for Ethos; Benefit by Association-Social Climbing; Crucial for the English to Come Out on Top-Promotion of Social Order. The Greater the Fragmentation-Divide and RuleConclusion; 5: The Reality of Ethos: Segregation; Of the Right Type-Leadership; Needed to Be Segregated-Racial Discrimination; Associated with the Elite-Class Discrimination; Team-Mates and Colleagues, but Rarely Comrades-Amateurs and Professionals; Owing More to Peasant Folk-Games-Cricket's Humble Origins; Must Remain Feminine Looking-Gender Discrimination; Conclusion; 6: Challenging Ethos: Nationalism; Taste for Revenge-The Rejection of Englishness; Something Belonging to All-The Formation of National Identities. How Could You Refute Nehru? Cricket and the Liberation MovementThe Creation of a Just Society-Promotion of Nation; Justice Was Seen as More Important-Creation of an Alternative Ethos; Conclusion; 7: The Decline of Ethos: Cricket in the Contemporary Age; Survivors of an Age That Is Nearly Gone-The End of the Amateur; Undervalued the Key Traditions-One-Day Cricket; To Hell with Dignity and Tradition-World Series Cricket; The Umpire Is (Not) Always Right-Questioning Authority; Relics of a Bygone Age-Outdated Vision of Social Division; Racial Attitudes in a Changing World. An Aversion to Colonialism-Ethnic Divisions in Domestic CricketConclusion; 8: The New Ethos: The Rise of India; Substitute Englishmen for Indians-The Dominance of the Subcontinent; Seeking Popularity, Recognition, and Personal Gain-An Increased Role for Politics; From Smaller Towns and Villages-Inclusiveness; Making Money is Celebrated-Commercialism; Mis-hits, Dilscoops, and Face-Painting-Twenty20 Cricket; Hit the Mute Button-IPL; Playing the Game in a Moral Vacuum-Corruption; Conclusion; 9: Conclusion: Test Matches, Globalisation, and Superpowers.
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication Date: 2018
• Copyright Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 796.35865; Cricket -- Social aspects; Cricket -- Political aspects; Nationalism and sports; GAMES -- Gambling -- Sports; SPORTS & RECREATION -- Business Aspects; SPORTS & RECREATION -- Essays; SPORTS & RECREATION -- History; SPORTS & RECREATION -- Reference; TRAVEL -- Special Interest -- Sports; Cricket -- Political aspects; Cricket -- Social aspects; Nationalism and sports; Social Sciences; Sociology of Sport and Leisure; Social Structure, Social Inequality; Globalization; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319763392; 3319763393
• Related ISBNs: 9783319763385
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed May 4, 2018).
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