European Cultures in Sport: Examining the Nations and Regions - Google Books

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Sport occupies a key position in the cultural profile of a nation. This study forms a comparative guide to sport across Europe, in terms of its relative political and social status, its increasing professionalism, and the ways in which it has contributed…