The Protestant ethic and the spirit of sport

The Protestant ethic and the spirit of sport

by Steven J. Overman

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Steven Overman explores the concordant values of the Protestant ethic, capitalism, and sport by applying German scholar Max Weber's seminal thesis. Weber demonstrated a relationship between the Protestant ethic and a form of economic behavior he labeled the "spirit of capitalism." The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Sport proposes "seven Protestant virtues" built upon rational asceticism and the work ethic that comprise the Protestant ethic. The spirit of capitalism is presented as a derivative of this ethic and a major force in shaping American institutions, notably organized sport. The second part of the book discusses the spirit of American sport as it is manifested in values the author identifies as the American sport ethic.--[book cover].

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