Going to the dogs a history of greyhound racing in Britain, 1926-2017
Greyhound racing emerged rapidly in Britain in 1926 but in its early years was subject to rabid institutional middle-class opposition largely because of the legal gambling opportunities it offered to the working-class. Though condemned as a dissipate and impoverishing activity, it was, in fact, a si...
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| 505 | 8 | |a Introduction -- The rise of greyhound racing in Britain, 1926-45: the politics of discrimination -- Discrimination and decline: greyhound racing in Britain, 1945 to the 1960s -- 'Animated roulette boards': financing, operating and managing the greyhound tracks for racing the dogs, c. 1926-61 -- Dog breeding, dog owning and dog training: dividing the classes -- An Ascot for the common man -- Policing the tracks, detecting malpractice and dealing with the racketeers and 'shady' individuals, 1926 to c. 1961 -- The decline of greyhound racing in Britain, 1961-2017 -- Conclusion | |
| 520 | 3 | |a Greyhound racing emerged rapidly in Britain in 1926 but in its early years was subject to rabid institutional middle-class opposition largely because of the legal gambling opportunities it offered to the working-class. Though condemned as a dissipate and impoverishing activity, it was, in fact, a significant leisure opportunity for the working-class, which cost little for the minority of bettors involved in what was clearly little more than a 'bit of the flutter'. This book is the first national study of greyhound racing in Britain from its beginnings, to its heyday in the 1930s and 1940s, and up to its long slow decline in the late twentieth century. Much of the study will be defined by the dominating issue of working-class gambling and the bitter opposition to both it and greyhound racing, although the attractions of this 'American Night Out' will also be examined | |
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| contents | Introduction -- The rise of greyhound racing in Britain, 1926-45: the politics of discrimination -- Discrimination and decline: greyhound racing in Britain, 1945 to the 1960s -- 'Animated roulette boards': financing, operating and managing the greyhound tracks for racing the dogs, c. 1926-61 -- Dog breeding, dog owning and dog training: dividing the classes -- An Ascot for the common man -- Policing the tracks, detecting malpractice and dealing with the racketeers and 'shady' individuals, 1926 to c. 1961 -- The decline of greyhound racing in Britain, 1961-2017 -- Conclusion |
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| spelling | Laybourn, Keith 1946- Verfasser (DE-588)136438903 aut Going to the dogs a history of greyhound racing in Britain, 1926-2017 Keith Laybourn History of greyhound racing in Britain, 1926-2017 History of grayhound racing in Britain, 1926-2017 Manchester Manchester University Press 2019 xv, 224 Seiten 25 cm txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier Introduction -- The rise of greyhound racing in Britain, 1926-45: the politics of discrimination -- Discrimination and decline: greyhound racing in Britain, 1945 to the 1960s -- 'Animated roulette boards': financing, operating and managing the greyhound tracks for racing the dogs, c. 1926-61 -- Dog breeding, dog owning and dog training: dividing the classes -- An Ascot for the common man -- Policing the tracks, detecting malpractice and dealing with the racketeers and 'shady' individuals, 1926 to c. 1961 -- The decline of greyhound racing in Britain, 1961-2017 -- Conclusion Greyhound racing emerged rapidly in Britain in 1926 but in its early years was subject to rabid institutional middle-class opposition largely because of the legal gambling opportunities it offered to the working-class. Though condemned as a dissipate and impoverishing activity, it was, in fact, a significant leisure opportunity for the working-class, which cost little for the minority of bettors involved in what was clearly little more than a 'bit of the flutter'. This book is the first national study of greyhound racing in Britain from its beginnings, to its heyday in the 1930s and 1940s, and up to its long slow decline in the late twentieth century. Much of the study will be defined by the dominating issue of working-class gambling and the bitter opposition to both it and greyhound racing, although the attractions of this 'American Night Out' will also be examined Geschichte 1926-2017 gnd rswk-swf Hunderennen (DE-588)4160804-5 gnd rswk-swf Großbritannien (DE-588)4022153-2 gnd rswk-swf Greyhound racing / Great Britain / History Working class / Great Britain / Social life and customs / 20th century Social classes / Great Britain / 20th century Greyhound racing Great Britain History Großbritannien (DE-588)4022153-2 g Hunderennen (DE-588)4160804-5 s Geschichte 1926-2017 z DE-604 Erscheint auch als Online-Ausgabe, EPUB 9781526114532 |
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