Interrelationships Between Sport and the Arts

This multidisciplinary collection explores the interrelationships between sport and the arts, challenging the creativity/competition binary and highlighting the potential for collaboration. It sheds new light on sport and the arts as representations of cultural identity and social change, and is a valuable resource for researchers and advanced students in various fields.

Format: Hardback
Length: 172 pages
Publication date: 10 November 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive collection delves into the intricate interplay between sport and the arts, challenging the traditional boundaries that often divide them into distinct realms. Stemming from the Fields of Vision initiative, which seeks to bridge the gap between these fields, the book explores the complexities and challenges inherent in reconciling these two seemingly disparate entities. Whether in educational institutions or the highest echelons of public life, individuals grapple with the task of integrating sport and the arts, often lacking the necessary conceptual vocabulary to do so effectively. What exacerbates the situation is the prevalence of entrenched positions characterized by mutual suspicion, distrust, and denigration, hindering progress and collaboration.

In stark contrast, the contributors to this book boldly challenge the creativity/competition binary and advocate for the potential for collaboration in theoretical discourse, policy, education, and professional practice. Drawing inspiration from the Olympian ethos of the Greeks and the vision of the founder of the modern Olympic movement, Pierre de Coubertin, the authors aim to "problematize, interrogate, and provoke." Through their insightful papers, the book sheds new light on sport and the arts as representations of cultural identity and as agents of social change.

The book is a valuable resource for researchers and advanced students across a wide range of disciplines, including Sports, Visual Art, Literature, History, Sociology, Social Theory, and Cultural Studies. It provides a comprehensive examination of the interrelationships between sport and the arts, offering insights and perspectives that will enrich the understanding of both fields and their amalgamation. It is a testament to the power of interdisciplinary collaboration and the potential for innovative thinking to drive positive change in our world.

Weight: 500g
Dimension: 246 x 174 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032350387