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Routledge Sport and the Physical Emancipation of English Women

Name: Routledge Sport and the Physical Emancipation of English Women
Brand: Routledge
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Explore the transformative era of British sports during the nineteenth century with this scholarly work from Routledge. This book examines the golden age of sports in Great Britain, a period when athletic activities began to take the forms and qualities seen in modern competitions. This text provides a detailed examination of how women entered the sporting world, linking their participation to the broader campaign for better female education. By looking at the social changes driven by these developments, the book offers a unique perspective on the evolution of gender roles through physical activity. Readers will find a comprehensive account starting with sports at Oxbridge women's colleges and extending to girls' schools. It serves as an essential resource for those interested in the history of British sports, social history, and the movement toward female emancipation through physical engagement.

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Provides the first overall examination of early female participation in British sports and the resulting social changes.

Traces the connection between the campaign for improved female education and the rise of women in athletic fields.

Includes detailed accounts of sports development at Oxbridge women's colleges and various girls' schools.

Analyzes the nineteenth century as a golden age where modern sports began to take their characteristic forms.

Part of the Routledge Library Editions: Sports Studies, offering academic depth for history and sports researchers.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 1138777153
Category: Books > Subjects > Sports, Hobbies & Games > Reference > History of Sports
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 03 April 2014
Listed Since: 27 November 2013

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