Title: Women’s Sports
Author: Allen Guttmann
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Columbia University Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-231-06957-1
ISBN-10: 0-231-06957-X
Language: English
Pages: 339
Dimensions: approx. 23 x 15 cm
Publication Date: 1991
Genre: Sports History, Sociology, Gender Studies
Category: Non-Fiction / Sport & Society
Condition: Good
Description:
Women’s Sports by Allen Guttmann is a landmark scholarly study examining the historical development of women’s participation in sport from the nineteenth century through the modern era. Drawing on international case studies and extensive historical research, Guttmann explores how social, political, and cultural forces have shaped women’s athletic opportunities across Europe and North America. The book addresses themes such as feminism, class, nationalism, and institutional barriers, making it an essential reference for readers interested in sports history, gender studies, and social change.
Title: Women’s Sports
Author: Allen Guttmann
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Columbia University Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-231-06957-1
ISBN-10: 0-231-06957-X
Language: English
Pages: 339
Dimensions: approx. 23 x 15 cm
Publication Date: 1991
Genre: Sports History, Sociology, Gender Studies
Category: Non-Fiction / Sport & Society
Condition: Good
Description:
Women’s Sports by Allen Guttmann is a landmark scholarly study examining the historical development of women’s participation in sport from the nineteenth century through the modern era. Drawing on international case studies and extensive historical research, Guttmann explores how social, political, and cultural forces have shaped women’s athletic opportunities across Europe and North America. The book addresses themes such as feminism, class, nationalism, and institutional barriers, making it an essential reference for readers interested in sports history, gender studies, and social change.
