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Athlete Activism - Contemporary Perspectives (Hardcover)
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Athlete Activism - Contemporary Perspectives (Hardcover)
Series: Routledge Research in Sport, Culture and Society
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This book examines the phenomenon of athlete activism across all
levels of sport, from elite and international sport, to collegiate
and semi-pro, and asks what this tells us about the relationship
between sport and wider society. With contributions from scholars
around the world, the book presents a series of fascinating case
studies, including the activism of world-famous athletes such as
Serena Williams, Megan Rapinoe and Raheem Sterling. Covering a
broad range of sports, from the National Football League (NFL) and
Australian Rules, to fencing and the Olympic Games, the book sheds
important light on some of the most important themes in the study
of sport, including gender, power, racism, intersectionality and
the rise of digital media. It also considers the financial impact
on athletes when they take a stand and the psychological impact of
activism and how that might relate to sports performance. It has
never been the case that 'sport and politics don't mix', and now,
more than ever, the opposite is true. This is essential reading for
anybody with an interest in the politics or sociology of sport, the
politics of protest, social movements or media studies.
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