Making men: rugby and masculine identity

John Nauright; Timothy J.L. Chandler

Making men: rugby and masculine identity

John Nauright (Editor)
, Timothy J.L. Chandler (Editor)

University of Brighton

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Abstract

This text looks at how an understanding of rugby can provide insight into what it has meant to "be a man" in societies influenced by the ideals of Victorian upper and middle classes. It shows that rugby has been a means of promoting male exclusivity, but also been a means of cultural incorporation.

Original language	English
Place of Publication	London
Publisher	Frank Cass
Number of pages	272
ISBN (Print)	0714641561
Publication status	Published - 29 Jun 1996

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Name	Sport in the Global Society

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