Sport versus art : a South African contest / edited by Chris Thurman.

"Sport versus Art is a collection of essays, commentaries, personal memoirs and humorous pieces attempting to answer questions about a fraught relationship at the heart of South Africa's public life. The book brings together a range of contributions from sport and arts journalists, arts practitioner...

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Other Authors: Thurman, Christopher, 1979-
Language:English
Published: Johannesburg : Wits University Press, 2010.
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Physical Description:xiii, 231 pages ; 20 cm
Format: Book
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"Sport versus Art is a collection of essays, commentaries, personal memoirs and humorous pieces attempting to answer questions about a fraught relationship at the heart of South Africa's public life. The book brings together a range of contributions from sport and arts journalists, arts practitioners, academics and other writers. The links between sport, the arts and public life in South Africa will continue to be a significant part of national discussions and debates at every level, from the shebeen and the braai all the way to parliament"--Publisher's website.
Call Number:GV706.5 .S7386 2010
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (pages [227]-231).
ISBN:9781868145126 (pbk.)
1868145123 (pbk.)