Sport does play an important role in Nation building
Introduction
According to the Cambridge dictionary sport can be defined as “a game, competition, or activity needing physical effort and skill that is played or done according to rules, for enjoyment and/or as a job.”[1] Throughout history sport has been used as a binding tool that allows nations and its people to rally up along sports teams in support. This is an occasion where many people are bound together under a unifying cause. In this literature review I will be evaluating the truth of the hypothesis “Sport does play an important role in nation building.” Furthermore the following Literature review will examine the pro’s to this statement as well as the con’s including the benefits …show more content…
This statement is directly opposed by SV Tshwete who states that sport played an important role in the unifying of the South African nation after the reign of Apartheid ended. He states “When SA won the Rugby World Cup in 1995 everyone for that moment forgot their differences as we were one.”[2] This statement shows how sport contributed to the building blocks of South Africa as a nation as it allowed for the past to be forgotten and for the South African nation to move …show more content…
These “Peace Building interventions” include “Security, Socio-economic foundations, Political Frame work, Reconciliation and Justice as well as Building relationships, connecting individuals to communities and using sport as a platform of communication”[3] It is clear to see that the Un evaluation of sport is in direct contrast to that of Denver Hendricks view of sport as the UN states that “use of high-profile athletes and sport events are used to highlight structural causes of poverty and social exclusion and to advocate for solutions.”[4] Studies further taken by the UN state that “69% of developing countries and 85% of developed countries either use or plan to use sport in national strategies for conflict resolution or peace-building.”[5] By these strategies being implemented nations will begin to be unified and thus build up the patriotism and economic aspects of countries. Sport is a direct contributor to the sustainability of a country as it establishes a communication network with many different countries and thus does not allow a nation to be solely reliant to one
Introduction
According to the Cambridge dictionary sport can be defined as “a game, competition, or activity needing physical effort and skill that is played or done according to rules, for enjoyment and/or as a job.”[1] Throughout history sport has been used as a binding tool that allows nations and its people to rally up along sports teams in support. This is an occasion where many people are bound together under a unifying cause. In this literature review I will be evaluating the truth of the hypothesis “Sport does play an important role in nation building.” Furthermore the following Literature review will examine the pro’s to this statement as well as the con’s including the benefits …show more content…
This statement is directly opposed by SV Tshwete who states that sport played an important role in the unifying of the South African nation after the reign of Apartheid ended. He states “When SA won the Rugby World Cup in 1995 everyone for that moment forgot their differences as we were one.”[2] This statement shows how sport contributed to the building blocks of South Africa as a nation as it allowed for the past to be forgotten and for the South African nation to move …show more content…
These “Peace Building interventions” include “Security, Socio-economic foundations, Political Frame work, Reconciliation and Justice as well as Building relationships, connecting individuals to communities and using sport as a platform of communication”[3] It is clear to see that the Un evaluation of sport is in direct contrast to that of Denver Hendricks view of sport as the UN states that “use of high-profile athletes and sport events are used to highlight structural causes of poverty and social exclusion and to advocate for solutions.”[4] Studies further taken by the UN state that “69% of developing countries and 85% of developed countries either use or plan to use sport in national strategies for conflict resolution or peace-building.”[5] By these strategies being implemented nations will begin to be unified and thus build up the patriotism and economic aspects of countries. Sport is a direct contributor to the sustainability of a country as it establishes a communication network with many different countries and thus does not allow a nation to be solely reliant to one