Norbert Elias’s concept of the ‘drag-effect’: implications for the study of the relationship between national identity and sport

In this paper Norbert Elias’s concept of the ‘drag-effect’ is argued to be important for exploring complexities relationship between national identity and sport. distinct sociological perspective briefly outlined before importance drag-effect considered alongside other much more popular concepts commonly used in study nationalism The then applied help make sense contemporary English sport, using specific examples from sport association football. Future researchers are encouraged greater use studying complex relationships identities sports.