Defending the American Way of Life - Sport, Culture, and the Cold War (Paperback)

The Cold War was fought in every corner of society, including in the sport and entertainment industries. Recognizing the importance of culture in the battle for hearts and minds, the United States, like the Soviet Union, attempted to win the favor of citizens in nonaligned states through the soft power of sport. Athletes became de facto ambassadors of US interests, their wins and losses serving as emblems of broader efforts to shield American culture-both at home and abroad-against communism. In Defending the American Way of Life, leading sport historians present new perspectives on high-profile issues in this era of sport history alongside research drawn from previously untapped archival sources to highlight the ways that sports influenced and were influenced by Cold War politics. Surveying the significance of sports in Cold War America through lenses of race, gender, diplomacy, cultural infiltration, anti-communist hysteria, doping, state intervention, and more, this collection illustrates how this conflict remains relevant to US sporting institutions, organizations, and ideologies today.

General

Imprint:	University of Arkansas Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Sport, Culture, and Society
Release date:	November 2018
Editors:	Toby C Rider
Authors:	Kevin B. Witherspoon
Dimensions:	229 x 152mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	280
ISBN-13:	978-1-68226-076-0
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > European history > General Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Sporting events, tours & organisations > Olympic games Books > History > American history > General Books > History > European history > General Promotions
LSN:	1-68226-076-3
Barcode:	9781682260760

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