Barbarians, Gentlemen and Players: A Sociological Study of the Development of Rugby Football (Sport in the Global Society)

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First published in 1979, this classic study of the development of rugby from folk game to its modern Union and League forms has become a seminal text in sport history. In a new epilogue the authors provide sociological analysis of the major developments in international ruby that have taken place since 1979, with particular attention to the professionalism that was predicted in the first edition of this text. Sports lovers, rugby fans and students of the history and sociology of sport will find it invaluable.
Rugby football is descended from winter 'folk games' which were a deeply rooted tradition in pre-industrial Britain. This was the first book to study the development of Rugby from this folk tradition to the game in its modern forms. The folk forms of football were extremely violent and serious injuries - even death - were a common feature. The game was refined in the public schools who played a crucial role in formulating the rules which required footballers to exercise greater self-control. With the spread of rugby into the wider society, the Rugby Football Union was founded but class tensions led to the split between Rugby Union and Rugby League.

The authors examine the changes that led to the professionalisation of Rugby Union as well as the alleged resurgence of violence in the modern game.

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Barbarians, Gentlemen and Players: A Sociological Study of the Development of Rugby Football (Sport in the Global Society) Review

Beeing a norwegian with no pre-knowledge of rugby, and little knowledge about the UK educationsystem this was a read that required some "alongside" study to fully understand it. That said as a student of sociology and with a genuine interrest in understanding the consepts of a sociological analysis this book provides a thourough example of this!

This book was recommended to me from my teachers / professors in sociology and I can recommend this to students that want an interesting read as an example on a sociological analysis, and people with a genuine interrest in rugby and why its organised the way it is!

With english as a second language it is definitely a heavy read, but feasible if you are in to it!

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