| Description |
vii, 249 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
The duality of sport -- Sport unites, sport divides -- Names, logos, mascots, and flags : the contradictory uses of sports symbols -- Sport is fair, sport is foul -- Sport is healthy, sport is destructive -- Sport is expressive, sport is controlled -- Myth : sports are played on a level playing field -- The contradictions of big-time college sports -- The path to success? : myth and reality -- Professional sport franchises : public teams, private businesses -- The globalization of sport -- The challenge : changing sport |
| Summary |
"D. Stanley Eitzen portrays famous and lesser-known events from professional, college, and school sports, including depictions of well-known coaches and players, to give us a deeper understanding of what sport means to us and how it affects our everyday world. Ideal for sparking classroom discussion, the first two editions were widely read and enjoyed by students in many courses."--BOOK JACKET |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Sports -- Sociological aspects.
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Sports -- Psychological aspects.
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| Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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| LC no. |
2005019546 |
| ISBN |
074254561X cloth alkaline paper |
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0742545628 paperback alkaline paper |
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