Description |
vii, 187 pages ; 26 cm |
Contents |
Ch. 1. The Duality of Sport -- Ch. 2. Sport Unites, Sport Divides -- Ch. 3. Names, Logos, Mascots, and Flags: The Contradictory Uses of Sport Symbols -- Ch. 4. Sport Is Fair, Sport Is Foul -- Ch. 5. Sport Is Healthy, Sport Is Destructive -- Ch. 6. Sport Is Expressive, Sport Is Controlled -- Ch. 7. The Democratic Ideal and School Sport -- Ch. 8. The Contradictions of Big-Time College Sport -- Ch. 9. The Path to Success? Myth and Reality -- Ch. 10. Professional Sport Franchises: Public Teams, Private Businesses -- Ch. 11. The Challenge: Changing Sport |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Subject |
Sports -- Social aspects -- United States.
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Sports -- Sociological aspects.
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Sports -- Psychological aspects.
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LC no. |
2003269471 |
ISBN |
074251952X paperback |
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0742519511 |
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