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Sport in American Culture
Joyce D. Duncan (Ed.)
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Description for Sport in American Culture
Hardback. Editor(s): Duncan, Joyce D. Num Pages: 479 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC; WS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 216 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1361.
A unique and timely exploration of the cultural impact of sport on American society, including lifestyles, language, and thinking. Sport in American Culture is the first and only reference work to provide an in-depth and up-to-date exploration of sport and its impact on American culture. Essays from more than 200 scholars, professionals, and sports enthusiasts address how sport has changed our lifestyles, language, and thinking. Arranged alphabetically, the work introduces key sport figures and national icons, with a focus on their cultural impact, examines individual sports and how they have influenced society, and discusses such phenomena as the billion-dollar ... Read more
A unique and timely exploration of the cultural impact of sport on American society, including lifestyles, language, and thinking. Sport in American Culture is the first and only reference work to provide an in-depth and up-to-date exploration of sport and its impact on American culture. Essays from more than 200 scholars, professionals, and sports enthusiasts address how sport has changed our lifestyles, language, and thinking. Arranged alphabetically, the work introduces key sport figures and national icons, with a focus on their cultural impact, examines individual sports and how they have influenced society, and discusses such phenomena as the billion-dollar ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
ABC-CLIO Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
479
Condition
New
Number of Pages
496
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9781576070246
SKU
V9781576070246
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99-5
About Joyce D. Duncan (Ed.)
Joyce D. Duncan is managing editor of the Sport Literature Association and founding editor of Arete, an online discussion group for sport literature enthusiasts, and a faculty member at East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN, where she teaches service-learning.
Reviews for Sport in American Culture
In actuality, the approximately 400 entries in this encyclopedia run from Hank Aaron to Mildred Zaharias, but the selection of Muhammad Ali and the 'extreme sports' X Games for inclusion in the subtitle highlights the volume's emphasis on the broad cultural impact of sports.
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