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Militarism, Hunting, Imperialism
'Blooding' The Martial Male
Series: Sport in the Global Society
The late Victorian and Edwardian officer class viewed hunting and big game hunting in particular, as a sound preparation for imperial warfare. For the imperial officer in the making, the ‘blooding’ hunting ritual was a visible ‘hallmark’ of stirling martial masculinity. Sir Henry Newbolt, the...
To Be Published August 28th 2013 by Routledge
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Militarism, Hunting, Imperialism
'Blooding' The Martial Male
Series: Sport in the Global Society
The late Victorian and Edwardian officer class viewed hunting and big game hunting in particular, as a sound preparation for imperial warfare. For the imperial officer in the making, the ‘blooding’ hunting ritual was a visible ‘hallmark’ of stirling martial masculinity. Sir Henry Newbolt, the...
Published June 29th 2009 by Routledge