Description: Mud, Sweat and Beers by Tony Collins, Wray Vamplew Presenting a cultural history of drinking and sport, this work examines the roles masculinity, class and regional identity play in alcohol consumption at matches, races, courses and competitions. Offering a perspective on the culture and commerce of sporting events, it is aimed at cultural historians, anthropologists and sociologists. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Short-listed for the North American Society for Sport History Book Award 2003. Alcohol is never far from sporting events. Although popular thinking on the effects of drinking has changed considerably over time, throughout history sport and alcohol have been intimately linked. The Victorians, for example, believed that beer helped to build stamina, whereas today any serious athlete must abstain from the demon drink. Yet despite current prohibitions and the widespread acceptance of alcohols deleterious effects, the uneasy alliance of sport with alcohol remains culturally entrenched. It is common for sporting celebrities to struggle with alcoholism, and teams are often encouraged to bond by drinking together. Indeed, many of todays major sporting sponsors are breweries and manufacturers of alcoholic drinks. From hooliganism to commerce, from advertising and sponsorship to health and fitness, if there is one thing that brings athletes, fans and financial backers together it must be beer. This cultural history of drinking and sport examines the roles masculinity, class and regional identity play in alcohol consumption at a broad range of matches, races, courses and competitions. Offering a fresh perspective on the culture and commerce of sporting events, this book will be essential reading for cultural historians, anthropologists and sociologists, and anyone interested in sport. Notes Also available in paperback, 9781859735589 GBP17.99 (November, 2002) Author Biography Tony Collins is Research Fellow, International Centre for Sports History and Culture, De Montfort University.Wray Vamplew is Research Professor, University of Stirling. Table of Contents Introduction1 This Sporting House: The Pub and Sport2 A Thirsty Business: The Drinks Industry and Sport3 Cheers! Alcohol and the Sporting Crowd4 A Little of What Does You Good? Alcohol, the Athlete and Sporting PerformanceConclusion: More than Beer and Skittles?BibliographyIndex Review An intriguing look at the problematic relationship sport has with alcohol.The BooksellerPacked with informative and entertaining detail [and] written with exemplary clarity.The Guardian WeekendUnputdownably fascinating [and] original, not to say intoxicating.The Guardian Sport SectionTony Collins and Wray Vamplew have left no stone unturned, nor glass undrained, in their researches ... A thoughtful and thought-provoking book.Programme Monthly and Football CollectableThe chronological range of the book is impressive ... Equally laudable is the authors ability to use a vast array of archival sources, from sporting records, brewary accounts, government reports and social commentary, to contextualize the sport-alcohol relationship within awide range of political, social and economic histories ... In Mud Sweat and Beers, an approach is found that champions the study of a sporting theme, but which cannot be ignored by historians of any aspect of British life.Jour Promotional Also available in paperback, 9781859735589 GBP17.99 (November, 2002) Review Quote Unputdownably fascinating [and] original, not to say intoxicating. Details ISBN1859735533 Author Wray Vamplew Short Title MUD SWEAT & BEERS Language English ISBN-10 1859735533 ISBN-13 9781859735534 Media Book Format Hardcover Year 2002 Imprint Berg Publishers Subtitle A Cultural History of Sport and Alcohol Country of Publication United Kingdom Translated from French Place of Publication London Birth 1960 DOI 10.1604/9781859735534 UK Release Date 2002-05-01 NZ Release Date 2002-05-01 Edited by Elena Zaytseva Death 1852 Affiliation Winchester College, UK Position Classics Teacher Qualifications R.N., B.S.N., Ocn Illustrations bibliography, index Pages 160 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Series Global Sport Cultures Publication Date 2002-05-01 DEWEY 306.483 Audience General AU Release Date 2010-08-31 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:11854519;
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ISBN-13: 9781859735534
Book Title: Mud, Sweat and Beers
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Item Height: 234 mm
Subject: Anthropology
Publication Year: 2002
Number of Pages: 160 Pages
Publication Name: Mud, Sweat and Beers: a Cultural History of Sport and Alcohol
Language: English
Type: Textbook
Author: Tony Collins, Wray Vamplew
Item Width: 156 mm
Format: Hardcover