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SPORTS CULTURE
AN A-Z GUIDE |
| By: |
Professor Ellis Cashmore |
| Format: |
Paperback |
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£58.99 |
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£57.22 |
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£1.77 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0415285550 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780415285551 |
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| Publisher: |
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD |
| Pub. date: |
12 December, 2002 |
| Pages: |
496 |
| Description: |
Sports Culture examines individual issues people, artefacts, events and organizations in their historical, social and cultural contexts. Coverage is wide-ranging with more than 170 entries. |
| Synopsis: |
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. |
| Illustrations: |
further reading, index |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Routledge |
| Returns: |
Returnable |
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