Sport, Leisure and Culture in Twentieth-century Britain (Hardcover)

Introduction: 'Free Time' in the 20th Century.- PART 1: COMMERCIAL SPORT AND LEISURE.- The 'Peculiar Economics' of the People's Games.- Going to the Pictures: America and the Cinema.- Mediating the Event: Sport and the Media.- PART 2: LEISURE, THE HOME AND VOLUNTARY ACTIVITY.- Leisure and the Home: Radio and Television.- Youth and the Problem of Leisure.- The Club Principle.- PART 3: PUBLIC POLICY: THE ROLE OF THE STATE.- State and Politics in Sport and Leisure.- From 'Rational Recreation' to 'Sport for All': The Place of the Municipality in Sport and Leisure.- Conclusion.- Bibliography.- Index.