Sports Culture: An A-Z Guide

Sports Culture: An A-Z Guide
ISBN-10
1134675828
ISBN-13
9781134675821
Category
Reference
Pages
496
Language
English
Published
2003-10-04
Publisher
Routledge
Author
Ellis Cashmore

Description

We live in a culture in which sports play an important role. The growth in broadcasting, merchandising, iconography and the commercialization of sports has led to an increasing interest in the emerging field of sports culture. This book examines individual issues, people, artefacts, events and organizations in their historical, social and cultural contexts. Coverage is wide-ranging with more than 170 entries including: aggression Bosman Case corruption drugs eating disorders Fever Pitch Field of Dreams Michael Jordan Don King left-handedness nationalism paternity racism Raging Bull rivalries tobacco The book also includes suggestions for further reading to help with further study, and a comprehensive index.

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