A Sociology of the World Rally Championship History Identity Memories and Place

Author: Hagendorf, Col

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From its inauguration in 1973 until today, the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) has been transformed from a little-known series to a pop-cultural roadshow worth millions of euros. In a promotional context this has spurred a debate between those who want rallying to be what it was historically and those who desire a real shift into 'the commercial age'. Drawing upon interviews with key people in the sport and trans-local ethnographic research from rallies, spectator cultures, the inner life of a WRC team, and the media production facilities, this book explores these questions of commerciality and sporting identity, arguing that the WRC's sporting identity is in fact a promotional asset.

Placed at the intersection of sociology and sports management, A Sociology of the World Rally Championship is essential reading on how to combine sporting heritage with commercial progress.

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Publisher Name	Palgrave MacMillan
Author Name	Hagendorf, Col
Format	Audio
Bisac Subject Major	BUS
Language	NG
Isbn 10	1137405430
Isbn 13	9781137405432
Target Age Group	min:NA, max:NA
Dimensions	00.85" H x 00.05" L x 60.00" W
Page Count	260

Author Details

Hans Erik Nss is a Research Fellow in Sociology at the University of Oslo, Norway. He is affiliated with the interdisciplinary research programme CULTRANS (Cultural Transformation in the Age of Globalization). His blog, Thrills and Spills: Sociology goes to the FIA World Rally Championship, can be found here: http: //hanserikness.blogspot.no/

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