Sport in Iceland: How Small Nations Achieve International Success

ISBN-13: 9780367345020 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 142 str.

Vidar Halldorsson

Opis

This book explores Icelandic cultural capital as a factor in sporting success, from traditions of workmanship, play and teamwork to international migration. It is the first study to focus specifically on the cultural aspects of a small nation’s international sporting success.

Spis treści

Preface: "The general within the particular"  Part I: Setting the Scene  1. Introduction: "Small" teams and "big" results  2. From Nature and Nurture, to Culture: Theoretical basis and methods  3. Sport in Iceland: History, culture and organization  Part II: How Icelandic Sports Progressed  4. Building the Infrastructure: Towards professionalism  5. New Conditions, New Generations, New heights  Part III: How Icelanders Play Sport  6. The Icelandic "Madness": Winning the character contest  7. Teamwork: Playing your own game  Part IV: How Culture Affects Sport  8. The Value of Play  9. The Advantages of Small Populations  Part V: How It All Comes Together  10. Conclusion  Appendix

O autorze

Vidar Halldorsson is an assistant professor in sociology at the University of Iceland