Sports Culture - An A-Z Guide (Paperback)

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.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	December 2002
First published:	2000
Authors:	Ellis Cashmore (Professor)
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 24mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	496
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-28555-1
Categories:	Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > General Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Leisure Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Anthropology > General
LSN:	0-415-28555-0
Barcode:	9780415285551

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