Identity and the geography of physical recreation: imperialism and apartheid in the South African city of Pietermaritzburg

• Published in: International journal of the history of sport Vol. 28; no. 15; pp. 2098 - 2114
• Main Author: Merrett, Christopher
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Routledge 01.10.2011
• Subjects: Apartheid; Cities; Community; Ethnic Identity; Geography; Identity; Imperialism; Pietermaritzburg; Race; Racism; Security; Segregation; Sociology of sport; South Africa; sport; Sports; Whites

The history of the South African city of Pietermaritzburg is considered through the lens of sport to assess the changing political, economic, cultural and social relations between its four ethnic communities: African, Asian, Coloured and White. The background ideologies were imperialism, segregation...