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A Sportive Matka Polka: Nationalism and Feminism in Women's Physical Culture in Modern Poland - Couverture souple

Mathur, Nameeta

 
9783639114492: A Sportive Matka Polka: Nationalism and Feminism in Women's Physical Culture in Modern Poland
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 3639114493 ISBN 13 : 9783639114492
Editeur : VDM Verlag Dr. Müller, 2009

Synopsis

This book examines the interaction between nationalism and feminism in modern Polish women¿s physical culture from the late nineteenth century until the end of the twentieth century. Unlike most western countries where sportswomen were typically marginalized in their athletic endeavors, Polish female athletes earned greater respect and recognition in their physical culture. On many occasions, and for varied reasons, women¿s athleticism in Poland was a source of immense pride and prestige for both the state and society. This form of acceptance, however, does not suggest that sportswomen faced no discrimination in their efforts to become sportive. Women¿s physicality remained the subject of intense debate, particularly when the socio-economic conditions worsened and threatened the survival of families. Still, despite the patriarchal and other barricades, the Polish national struggles for independence and the emergence of the ¿New Woman¿ created significant institutional and ideological spaces for sportswomen to build their physical culture. Accordingly, this book enriches the histories of Poland and modern Europe, as well as women¿s and sports studies.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

This book examines the interaction between nationalism and feminism in modern Polish women¿s physical culture from the late nineteenth century until the end of the twentieth century. Unlike most western countries where sportswomen were typically marginalized in their athletic endeavors, Polish female athletes earned greater respect and recognition in their physical culture. On many occasions, and for varied reasons, women¿s athleticism in Poland was a source of immense pride and prestige for both the state and society. This form of acceptance, however, does not suggest that sportswomen faced no discrimination in their efforts to become sportive. Women¿s physicality remained the subject of intense debate, particularly when the socio-economic conditions worsened and threatened the survival of families. Still, despite the patriarchal and other barricades, the Polish national struggles for independence and the emergence of the ¿New Woman¿ created significant institutional and ideological spaces for sportswomen to build their physical culture. Accordingly, this book enriches the histories of Poland and modern Europe, as well as women¿s and sports studies.

Biographie de l'auteur

Dr. Nameeta Mathur is an Associate Professor of History at Saginaw Valley State University, Michigan. An author of more than twenty articles and reviews in various scholarly journals, Mathur earned her Ph.D. in Modern European History from West Virginia University, where she specialized in both Polish history and Women¿s history.

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Éditeur
VDM Verlag Dr. Müller
Date d'édition
2009
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
3639114493
ISBN 13 
9783639114492
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
360
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