Sports Culture

An A-Z Guide

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Ellis Cashmore

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Paperback / softback

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This book examines individual issues, people, artefacts, events and organizations in the field of sport in their historical, social and cultural contexts. Coverage is wide-ranging with more than 170 entries including: aggression, corruption, drugs, eating disorders, Michael Jordan, Don King, left-handedness, nationalism, racism, Raging Bull, tobacco. The book also includes suggestions for further reading to help with further study, and a comprehensive index. Erwin Bengry, Staffordshire University, UK. Simoner, Gardner, Anglia Polytechnic University, UK. Barrie Houlihan, Staffordshire University, UK. David Jary, Staffordshire Un

Author Biography:

Ellis Cashmore is the author of Making Sense of Sport, The Black Culture Industry and other titles on the issues of culture, media and sports. He is professor of culture, media and sports at Staffordshire University.

Release date Australia

December 19th, 2002

Author

Ellis Cashmore

Audiences

General (US: Trade)
Tertiary Education (US: College)

Pages

496

Dimensions

156x234x24

ISBN-13

9780415285551

Product ID

2568935

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