Fair and foul : beyond the myths and paradoxes of sport / D. Stanley Eitzen.
Fair and foul : beyond the myths and paradoxes of sport / D. Stanley Eitzen.
Fair and foul : beyond the myths and paradoxes of sport / D. Stanley Eitzen.
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Publisher
Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, c2009.
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N796/60
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Language
English
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Physical content
vii, 291 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Contents
1. The duality of sport -- 2. Sports unites, sport divides -- 3. Names, logos, mascots, and flags : the contradictory uses of sports symbols -- 4. Sport is fair, sport is foul -- 5. Sport is healthy, sport is destructive -- 6. Sport is expressive, sport is controlled -- 7. Myth : sports are played o...
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Publisher
Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, c2009.
Edition
4th ed.
Place of Publication
Maryland
Date Published
c2009.
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Summary
"Americans have long cherished sport for its display of superb skills, heroic efforts, selfless teamwork, uncanny strategies, exuberance, spontaneity, and loyalty. This book moves beyond the myths and media hype to take a closer look at America's love of sport and how it so often comes in conflict with our most basic values. With reverence yet a sh...
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Fair and foul : beyond the myths and paradoxes of sport / D. Stanley Eitzen.
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Beyond the myths and paradoxes of sport.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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c2009.
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N796/60
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ISBN
0742564703 (electronic)
9780742561779 (cloth : alk. paper)
0742561771 (cloth : alk. paper)
9780742561786 (pbk. : alk. paper)
074256178X (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780742564701 (electronic)
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796
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991005674579702626
