The Fix is in: The Showbiz Manipulations of the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL and NASCAR

The Fix is in: The Showbiz Manipulations of the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL and NASCAR
ISBN-10
1932595813
ISBN-13
9781932595819
Category
Games & Activities
Pages
319
Language
English
Published
2010
Publisher
Feral House
Author
Brian Tuohy

Description

Discusses the manipulation and corruption within professional sports due to its deep connection with mass media, and includes information on sports gambling, doping, and fixing games to provide optimal media ratings.

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