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OverviewSport is deeply embedded in human nature and culture, and it is central to human well-being. Outdoor sport and physical exercise have had considerable impact on how we design, live in, and understand landscapes. Landscapes and environments have, in turn, contributed to the formation and development of new sport activities as well as cultures of movement and the body. How have perceptions and politics of the body played a role in the evolution of different landscapes for sport? What do they tell us about their inherent culture and use, and how do landscapes for sport embody constructions of race, gender, and place? What are the interrelationships between more and less agonistic sport and body cultures, their politics, and the sites and spaces that accommodate them? Landscapes for Sport explores these intersections from multiple perspectives in different parts of the world. They focus on outdoor spaces that have been designed, built, and used for physical exercise and various competitive and non-competitive sports since the early modern period. Frequently overlooked and taken for granted, these landscapes for sport often constitute significant areas of open space in and outside our cities. This volume uncovers their relevance and meanings. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Sonja DümpelmannPublisher: Dumbarton Oaks Research Library & Collection Imprint: Dumbarton Oaks Research Library & Collection Dimensions: Width: 21.60cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 26.70cm Weight: 1.520kg ISBN: 9780884024903ISBN 10: 0884024903 Pages: 456 Publication Date: 19 July 2022 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationSonja Dümpelmann is Associate Professor in the Department of Landscape Architecture at the University of Pennsylvania Weitzman School of Design. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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