War without weapons : militarism, sport, anti-militarism

Virtually everywhere, directly or indirectly, modern men are prepared for war through sport.

It has been no different in the past. Throughout history a constant imperative has been a moral commitment to defend the society.

Sport has played its part in the inculcation of this commitment. However, sport has also been considered both a substitute for war and an antidote to war.

This collection explores the relationship between sport and war and brings together established authors, including Peter J Beck, Hans Bonde, Vassil Girginov, J A Mangan, John McClelland and Gertrud Pfister, and emerging authors such as Steve Bailey, Penelope Kissoudi, Orestis Kustrin, Callum McKenzie, Alethea Melling, Antonio Misseroli, Hamad Ndee and Roberta Vescori.