"Arabische Staaten." . . "SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General / bisacsh." . . "Deportes Países árabes." . . "États arabes" . . "Sports and state." . . "Sports Arab countries." . . "SPORTS & RECREATION" . . "Sociology: sport & leisure Middle East." . . "Sports Aspect social États arabes." . . "Arab countries / Politics and government." . . "Sociedad Países árabes." . . "Sports & outdoor recreation Middle East." . . "SPORTS & RECREATION History." . . "Electronic books." . . . . . . . . . . . . . "Online-Publikation" . . . "Sport, politics and society in the Arab world" . "Sport, politics and society in the Arab world"@en . . . . . . . . . "Sport, Politics and Society in the Arab World"@en . . . . . "This book€sets out a new critical perspective on our understanding of the society and history of the Arab World through the study of sport - an area rarely referred to in literature on the region.€The book€examines sport in relation to cultural, political and economic changes, including nation-state building, the formation of national identity and international relations in post-colonial context. It also analyzes the€commercialization of sport and the growth of sport media broadcasting in the Arab World. The author explores how sport in the Arab World has been the site of political agitation and social contestation, arguing that the sports arena can still offer the possibility of Arab nations to compete at international level and the Arab people a chance to claim some symbolic victory against their hard socio-economic and political realities. € €." . "This book€sets out a new critical perspective on our understanding of the society and history of the Arab World through the study of sport - an area rarely referred to in literature on the region.€The book€examines sport in relation to cultural, political and economic changes, including nation-state building, the formation of national identity and international relations in post-colonial context. It also analyzes the€commercialization of sport and the growth of sport media broadcasting in the Arab World. The author explores how sport in the Arab World has been the site of political agitation and social contestation, arguing that the sports arena can still offer the possibility of Arab nations to compete at international level and the Arab people a chance to claim some symbolic victory against their hard socio-economic and political realities. € €."@en . . . . . . . . . . . . "History"@en . "History" . . . . "This book explores the significance of sport in the understanding of past and current societal dynamics in the Arab world. It examines sport in relation to cultural, political and economic changes in the Arab World, including nation-state building, the formation of national identity and international relations in post-colonial context."@en . . . . . . . . . . . . "Electronic books"@en . . "This book explores the significance of sport in the understanding of past and current societal dynamics in the Arab world. It examines sport in relation to cultural, political and economic changes in the Arab World, including nation-state building, the formation of national identity and international relations in post-colonial context. This book sets out a new critical perspective on our understanding of the society and history of the Arab World through the study of sport - an area rarely referred to in literature on the region. The book examines sport in relation to cultural, political and economic changes, including nation-state building, the formation of national identity and international relations in post-colonial context. It also analyzes the commercialization of sport and the growth of sport media broadcasting in the Arab World. The author explores how sport in the Arab World has been the site of political agitation and social contestation, arguing that the sports arena can still offer the possibility of Arab nations to compete at international level and the Arab people a chance to claim some symbolic victory against their hard socio-economic and political realities." . . . . . . . . . . . . . "Sports History Arab countries." . . "Politique sportive Pays arabes." . . . . "SOCIAL SCIENCE Ethnic Studies General." . . "Arab countries" . . "Arab countries." . "SPORTS & RECREATION Sociology of Sports." . . "POLITICAL SCIENCE" . . "Sports / Arab countries / History." . . "Sports Pays arabes." . . "POLITICAL SCIENCE Colonialism & Post-Colonialism." . . "SOCIAL SCIENCE / Ethnic Studies / General / bisacsh." . . "Sports Aspect social Pays arabes." . . "SPORTS et RECREATION / Sociology of Sports / bisacsh." . . "Sports Social aspects Arab countries." . . "Sports / Social aspects / Arab countries." . "Politik." . . "Politics & government Middle East." . . "Sports and state Arab countries." . . "POLITICAL SCIENCE / Colonialism et Post-Colonialism / bisacsh." . . "Sports États arabes Histoire." . . "Sport." . . "Gesellschaft." . . "SOCIAL SCIENCE" . . "SOCIAL SCIENCE Sociology General." . . "Sports." . .