Behind the spectacle of entertainment, sport is a subject with political issues
at every level. These issues range from the social, with divisions created along
gender and class lines, to the use of sport to pursue diplomatic and statecraft
goals. In addition, some sports are positioned and promoted as national events
both in public opinion and in the media.
This book seeks to explore some aspects of the notion of power in sport in south
Asia and among south Asians abroad. The first two chapters deal with the
internal societal dimensions of the politics of sport; the next three relate to
the politics inside the sporting