Sports Culture e-bog
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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 tha...
E-bog
509,93 DKK
Forlag
Routledge
Udgivet
4 oktober 2003
Længde
496 sider
Genrer
Encyclopaedias and reference works
Sprog
English
Format
epub
Beskyttelse
LCP
ISBN
9781134675814
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:aggressionBosman Casecorruptiondrugseating disordersFever PitchField of DreamsMichael JordanDon Kingleft-handednessnationalismpaternityracismRaging BullrivalriestobaccoThe book also includes suggestions for further reading to help with further study, and a comprehensive index.