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The playing fields of Eton : equality and excellence in modern meritocracy

Title: The playing fields of Eton : equality and excellence in modern meritocracy / Mika LaVaque-Manty.
Author: LaVaque-Manty, Mika.
Publication: Ann Arbor : University of Michigan Press, ©2009.

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Description

x, 233 pages : illustrations; 24 cm

Subject

Bibliography (note)

Includes bibliographical references (p. 211-225) and index.

Contents

Kids and Körperkultur : on the difficulties of fostering civic independence -- Dueling for equality : the master's tools will take down the master's house -- Mens sana, the playing fields of Eton, and other clichés -- Physical culture for the masses -- Being a woman and other disabilities -- The political theory of doping.

ISBN

9780472116850
0472116851
9780472022076 (canceled/invalid)

LCCN

2008051145
99935341994

OCLC

ocn281089280
281089280
SCSB-8802656

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library