Empiricist versus sociological history: some comments on the ‘civilizing process’

Citation

Vamplew W (2007) Empiricist versus sociological history: some comments on the ‘civilizing process’. Sport in History, 27 (2), pp. 161-171. https://doi.org/10.1080/17460260701436997

Abstract
This paper makes a further contribution to the debate in this journal between Tony Collins and disciples of the theory of the ‘civilizing process’, but this time with reference solely to cricket, a sport ignored by Graham Curry, Eric Dunning and Kenneth Sheard in their reply to Collins.[2] Moreover, whereas Collins focuses his criticisms on the historical method and the associated problems of hindsight, progress and perspective, this paper will concentrate on the use of historical evidence.

Keywords
Empiricist; Sociological History; Cricket Social aspects; Violence in sports; Spectator control

Journal
Sport in History: Volume 27, Issue 2

People

Professor Wray Vamplew

Emeritus Professor, Sport