„The Dynamics of the Disc:‟ Ultimate (Frisbee), Community, & Memory
„The Dynamics of the Disc:‟ Ultimate (Frisbee), Community, & Memory, 1968-2011 Lindsay Pattison A Thesis In the Department Of History Presented in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements For the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (History) at Concordia University Montreal, Quebec, Canada August 2011 ©Lindsay Pattison, 2011 CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES This is to certify that the thesis prepared By: Lindsay Pattison Entitled: ‘The Dynamics of the Disc:’ Ultimate (Frisbee), Community, & Memory, 1968-2011 and submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (History) complies with the regulations of the University and meets the accepted standards with respect to originality and quality. Signed by the final examining committee: Dr. Marco Bertola Chair Dr. Don Morrow External Examiner Dr. Gavin Foster External to Program Dr. Elena Razlogova Examiner Dr. Alison Rowley Examiner Dr. Steven High Thesis Supervisor Approved by Dr. Norman Ingram Chair, History Department Dr. Nora Jaffary Graduate Program Director Dr. Brian Lewis Dean of Arts & Science ii ABSTRACT ‘The Dynamics of the Disc:’ Ultimate (Frisbee), Community, & Memory, 1968-2011 Lindsay Pattison, Ph.D. Concordia University, 2011 „The Dynamics of the Disc‟ is an oral history project that makes an important contribution to an under-researched area of Canadian sport history. Using a variety of analytical approaches this study traces the growth and development of the sport of Ultimate in Canada. And by examining the thematic links between and across stories told by Ultimate players, it provides a nuanced understanding of what Ultimate means to the people who play. Ultimate has rapidly evolved into a worldwide competitive amateur sport, and enjoyed exponential growth as a popular recreational game that is currently played in organized leagues in most major urban centres across North America by men, women, and youth.
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