Abstract
Overview: Thing and Jensen use Norbert Elias's process sociological perspective to discuss the development of gymnastic culture in Denmark. They present two case studies to illustrate how gymnastics - in collaboration with the state - attempts to provide citizens with compentencies and qualifications that are in keeping with the spirit of Denmark bodily movement culture. The authors' aim is to supply an understanding of the past in order to explain the present and highlight the future development of gymnastic culture in Denmark.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | The Business and Culture of Sports: Society, Politics, Economy, Environment : Sociocultural Perspectives |
| Editors | Joseph Maguire, Mark Falcous, Katie Liston |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| Volume | 2 |
| Place of Publication | Farmington Hills, MI |
| Publisher | Gale |
| Publication date | 2019 |
| Pages | 181-195 |
| Chapter | 12 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780028664989 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780028665030 |
| Publication status | Published - 2019 |
Keywords
- Faculty of Science
- Danish gymnastic culture
- Denmark
- Development
- Bodily movement culture
- Civilization theory
- Norbert Elias
- Figurational sociology
- Interdependency between gymnastics and the state
- Neoliberalism
- Process sociological perspective