Isbn: 9789551723446 - return to rugby land: expatriate reflections on the rugby world cup 2011, sport, society and new zealand (2 risultati)

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. After a forty year voluntary exile, an expatriate kiwi returns to New Zealand to travel around while reporting on the 2011 Rugby World Cup. Return To Rugby Land is a challenging and provocative social commentary encompassing more than just the games or scenery. Scott explores sport's place in society, along with the myths, psyche and anxieties of a small nation. While questioning comfortable shibboleths, including about Maori and women, his personal account offers heartfelt insights and a broad understanding of New Zealand inextricably linked to the omnipresent game of rugby. An Expatriate New Zealander reflects on the Rugby World Cup 2011, Sport, Society, and New Zealand Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. …

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. After a forty year voluntary exile, an expatriate kiwi returns to New Zealand to travel around while reporting on the 2011 Rugby World Cup. Return To Rugby Land is a challenging and provocative social commentary encompassing more than just the games or scenery. Scott explores sport's place in society, along with the myths, psyche and anxieties of a small nation. While questioning comfortable shibboleths, including about Maori and women, his personal account offers heartfelt insights and a broad understanding of New Zealand inextricably linked to the omnipresent game of rugby. An Expatriate New Zealander reflects on the Rugby World Cup 2011, Sport, Society, and New Zealand Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. …