Batting For Peace: A Study Of Cricket Diplomacy Between India And Pakistan by Ar

Description: Batting For Peace by Arne Næss-Holm Cricket diplomacy, playing an important part in thePakistani-Indian peace process, is more relevant thanever twenty years after Pakistani president Zia wentcricket-watching to India in 1987. Sport has beenwidely recognized in recent years for its potentialfor peace in capacity of bringing people together,bridging differences and promoting communication andunderstanding. Still, very little academic literatureexists on the relationship between sport on the handand the realm of politics and diplomacy on the other.Traditional diplomatic approaches are no longersufficient as the use of sport clashes with what isconsidered the normal diplomatic landscape. Thisbook, therefore, attempts first to bridge the gapbetween sport and politics and establish use of sportin diplomacy. Second, it situates cricket diplomacyin the sport diplomacy universe, and finally, itdiscusses whether and how cricket diplomacy betweenIndia and Pakistan has been successful. The analysisshould help shed some light on this under-researchedfield, and should be equally useful to professionalsin politics and diplomacy as anyone else interestedin the fascinating intertwining of sport and politics. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Cricket diplomacy, playing an important part in the Pakistani-Indian peace process, is more relevant than ever twenty years after Pakistani president Zia went cricket-watching to India in 1987. Sport has been widely recognized in recent years for its potential for peace in capacity of bringing people together, bridging differences and promoting communication and understanding. Still, very little academic literature exists on the relationship between sport on the hand and the realm of politics and diplomacy on the other. Traditional diplomatic approaches are no longer sufficient as the use of sport clashes with what is considered the normal diplomatic landscape. This book, therefore, attempts first to bridge the gap between sport and politics and establish use of sport in diplomacy. Second, it situates cricket diplomacy in the sport diplomacy universe, and finally, it discusses whether and how cricket diplomacy between India and Pakistan has been successful. The analysis should help shed some light on this under-researched field, and should be equally useful to professionals in politics and diplomacy as anyone else interested in the fascinating intertwining of sport and politics. Author Biography M.Phil: Studied Economics and Development Studies at theNorwegian University of Science and Technology and OsloUniversity College, and Peace and Conflict Studies at theUniversity of Oslo. Details ISBN3639066154 Short Title BATTING FOR PEACE Pages 92 Language English ISBN-10 3639066154 ISBN-13 9783639066159 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2008 Subtitle A Study Of Cricket Diplomacy Between India And Pakistan DEWEY 306.483 UK Release Date 2008-08-04 Imprint VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller E.K. Country of Publication Germany Illustrations black & white illustrations Author Arne Næss-Holm Publisher VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller E.K. Publication Date 2008-08-04 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:132586415;

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