Sport entails multifaceted symbolic and political functions linked to nationalism, from banal nationalism, expressions of national belonging and fostering identity to serving nation-building and diplomacy purposes. The interplay of sport and nationalism has been present but not prominent enough within the field of nationalism studies, while non-Western perspectives still demand more attention in the broader scholarship. The panel will discuss the multitude of functions of nationalism surrounding major sporting events such as the Olympics and the World Cup, bringing up examples from Eastern and Southeastern Europe.
Panelists:
Richard Arnold (Muskingum University, U.S.)
Jenifer Parks (Rocky Mountain College, U.S.)
Dario Brentin (University of Graz, Austria)
Organized and moderated by Jelena Đureinović (University of Vienna, Austria)
