Abstract
This chapter analyses the concept of 'counterculture' in relation to sport. It provides conceptual clarification of the origins and uses of the term 'counterculture' and questions its applicability to a range of sport forms and practices. The examples of pillow fighting and urban golf are used to highlight the applicability of the concept to new sport forms. The chapter concludes by noting the analytical potential and problems associated with theorising 'countercultural' sport as 'spectacles of rebellion'.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Routledge Handbook of Sport and Politics |
| Editors | A. Bairner, J. Kelly, J.W. Lee |
| Place of Publication | London, UK |
| Publisher | Routledge |
| Pages | 388-400 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781138792548 |
| Publication status | Published - 24 Oct 2016 |
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Paul Gilchrist
- School of Applied Sciences - Subject Lead Geography, Earth and Env't, Principal Lecturer
- Centre for Aquatic Environments
- Centre for Memory, Narrative and Histories
- Centre for Spatial, Environmental and Cultural Politics
- Society, Space and Environment Research and Enterprise Group
- Sport and Leisure Cultures Research and Enterprise Group
- Tourism, Hospitality and Events Research and Enterprise Group
Person: Academic