Violence in Southern Sport and Culture - Sacred Battles on the Gridiron (Paperback, 1st ed. 2017)

This book discusses violence and its connection with religion, sport and popular culture. It highlights the religious dimensions of violence and the role of violence in the religion and culture of the American South. Extending into popular culture, it then makes the case that sport-particularly American football-is a cultural phenomenon in the South with close ties with religion and violence, and that American football has come to play a central role in the civil religion of the South, fueled in part by its violent nature. The book concludes by drawing important lessons from this case study-lessons that help us to see both religion and sport in a new light.

General

Imprint:	Springer International Publishing AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	SpringerBriefs in Religious Studies
Release date:	December 2016
First published:	2017
Authors:	Eric Bain-Selbo
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 3mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	53
Edition:	1st ed. 2017
ISBN-13:	978-3-319-50058-4
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > General
LSN:	3-319-50058-9
Barcode:	9783319500584

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