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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Format PDF ● Pagini 496 ● ISBN 9781134675821 ● Editura Taylor and Francis ● Publicat 2003 ● Descărcabil 3 ori ● Valută EUR ● ID 4325727 ● Protecție împotriva copiilor Adobe DRM
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