Sport in a Capitalist Society : A Short History

Anyone interested in the history or sociology of sport, or the social and cultural history of the modern world.

Tony Collins is a Professor of History and Director of the International Centre for Sports History and Culture at De Montfort University in Leicester, UK. He is the author of several books, including Rugby’s Great Split and A Social History of English Rugby Union.

The book examines the history of sport over the last 300 years, from the eighteenth century to the present day, focusing on Britain, Europe, North America and Japan.