Editorial

Article Abstract:

The concept of globalization is often highlighted through media portrayals of international sporting events and the export of individual sports from one nation to another. Mass communications have played an inherent part in the professionalization of sports in the twentieth century, and global mass communications play an important part in the popularization of spectacles such as the Olympics or the soccer World Cup. Any broad theory of globalization must incorporate the nationalist, historical, and cultural revealed through the examination of the international spread of sports.

Editorial, International relations, Sports

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The global love-match: sport and television

Article Abstract:

The relationship between sports and television has gradually developed to the point where national governments may need to intervene to protect public access to culture. The globalization and commercialization of sports has resulted in the creation of pay-TV systems that could serve to prevent those unable to afford access from watching sports on television. There is a danger, however, in government intervention, not the least of which is a more concentrated form of media ownership.

Television broadcasting of sports, Sports television programs

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Leisure, tourism and 'Australianness.'

Article Abstract:

Australians are erroneously relying on tourism promotion to help both the economy and development of a national identity. The government has created a National Tourism Strategy for the economy which could help somewhat. However, the public relations of tourism are becoming confused with cultural identity, so that the drive to modernization is obscured by images of natural beauty.

Australia, Travel industry, National characteristics, Australian

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