Sport in Aotearoa New Zealand: Contested Terrain, Sturm, Kerr 9780367472566..

Taylor & Francis

Sport in Aotearoa New ZealandContested Terrain\nAuthor(s): Damion Sturm, Roslyn Kerr\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367472566, 978-0367472566\nSynopsis\nThis fascinating book investigates the sporting traditions, successes, systems, \""terrains\"" and contemporary issues that underpin sport in New Zealand, also known by its M?ori name of Aotearoa.\n\nThe book unpacks some of the \""cliches\"" around the place, prominence and impact of sport and recreation in Aotearoa New Zealand in order to better understand the countrys sporting history, cultures, institutions and systems, as well as the relationship between sport and different sections of society in the country. Exploring traditional sports such as rugby and cricket, indigenous M?ori sport, outdoor recreation and contemporary lifestyle and adventure sports such as marching and parkour, the book examines the contested and conflicting societal, geographical and ma.