Boxing A Cultural History |
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| Author:
| Boddy, Kasia |
| ISBN: | 978-1-86189-369-7 |
| Publication Date: | May 2008 |
| Publisher: | Reaktion Books, Limited
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $35.00 |
Book Description:
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From ancient Greece to the present day, Boddy charts the myriad incarnations of boxing in Western society and the larger-than life figures who have played pivotal roles in its history. The book traces the portrayal of the sport in literature and media, from Greek odes to hip-hop lyrics to silent films, and shows the sport to be a complex cultural act that transforms the voyeur into a participant.
From ancient Greece to the present day, Boddy charts the myriad incarnations of boxing in Western society and the larger-than life figures who have played pivotal roles in its history. The book traces the portrayal of the sport in literature and media, from Greek odes to hip-hop lyrics to silent films, and shows the sport to be a complex cultural act that transforms the voyeur into a participant.