Thesis (MA)-- Stellenbosch University, 2013. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This is a historiographical study of popular rugby history covering the years 1948 to 1995.
The aim of this study is to show how this sport is portrayed in popular history writing. This
research will focus on the two forms of popular history during this time, namely general
rugby history books and biographical works. In order to fulfil its goals, this thesis will
identify tendencies and thematology in popular rugby history, as well as explore its
development over the years. This work lies on the edge between a study of history and that of
literature. By studying the content and literary aspects of the popular works, light will be shed
on its ever changing tendencies and thematology. Throughout this thesis, there will be
constant use of quotations in order to explain the development of popular rugby
historiography over time. By exploring the aforementioned complexities, this study aims to
make a contribution to the developing domain of South African sports history. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Hierdie studie is ’n historiografiese studie van populêre rugby geskiedskrywing, en dek die
jare 1948 tot 1995. Die doel is om te dui op hoe dié sport in populêre skrywes uitgebeeld is.
Die fokus gaan val op die twee vorme van populêre geskiedskrywing in hierdie tydperk,
naamlik algemene rugbygeskiedenisboeke en biografiese werke. Die manier hoe hierdie
verhandeling te werk gaan, is om tendense en tematologie in hierdie werke te identifiseer en
die verandering daarvan oor die jare, na te volg. Hierdie werk lê op die breekvlak tussen ’n
studie van die geskiedenis en die letterkunde. Deur die gewilde rugby skrywes inhoudelik en
letterkundig in fyn detail te bestudeer, gaan lig op die veranderende tendense en tematologie
gewerp word. Aanhalings word deurgans ingesluit en bespreek om die ontwikkeling van die
populêre rugby geskiedskrywing oor die jare te verduidelik. Deur op hierdie kompleksiteite
klem te lê, poog die studie om ’n bydrae te lewer tot die steeds ontwikkelende veld van Suid-
Afrikaanse sportgeskiedenis.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:sun/oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/85692 |
| Date | 12 1900 |
| Creators | De Wet, Wouter |
| Contributors | Grundlingh, A. M., Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences. Dept. of History. |
| Publisher | Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | af_ZA |
| Detected Language | Unknown |
| Type | Thesis |
| Format | 117 p. |
| Rights | Stellenbosch University |
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