Notes for a social history of sport in Spain

The author distinguishes between an ancient concept of sport, as regards fighting or competing (in non-organised sports) before the nineteenth century, and the rapid development of modern sport, during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries which played an important part in the formation of our mode...

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Published in:Historia de la educación Vol. 14; pp. 151 - 172
Main Author: Francisco LAGARDERA OTERO
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Ediciones Universidad de Salamanca 01-11-2013
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Summary:The author distinguishes between an ancient concept of sport, as regards fighting or competing (in non-organised sports) before the nineteenth century, and the rapid development of modern sport, during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries which played an important part in the formation of our modern civilization, especially its role in controlling violence within society. The institutionalization of sport in Spain is presented as a fundamentaly middel-class venture, its spread and growth in popularity , amongst participants, especially during the Franco era, is then described as is its consolidation as a mass and exceptional phenomenon. Finally a series of considerations are presented, discussing the new shape of sport in the face of new physical activities ans pastimes.
ISSN:0212-0267
2386-3846