On Fox‐hunting and Angling: Norbert Elias and the ‘Sportisation’ Process

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This paper examines Norbert Elias's thesis on the ‘sportisation process’ in the light of two hunting sports, fox‐hunting and angling. While this analysis of fox‐hunting is found unconvincing, his approach proves particularly useful in analysing the development of modern angling. The paper argues that Elias's thesis is too broadly applied and requires a more detailed analysis of the social milieu and culture of the players involved in changing and unchanging codes of play. In addition, it argues that the relevant differences between fox‐hunting and angling can only be fully explained through the analysis of changing relations between humans and animals/nature.
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