Out of Bounds Sports, Media and the Politics of Identity |
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| Author:
| Baker, Aaron
Boyd, Todd |
| Editor:
| Baker, Aaron
Boyd, Todd Edward |
| ISBN: | 978-0-253-33228-8 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 1997 |
| Publisher: | Indiana University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $39.95 |
Book Description:
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From the testosterone-addled hijinks of the World Wrestling Federation to the image of Black masculinity in the NBA, this collection of essays examines the media representation of professional athleticsÑthrough the lens of cultural studiesÑby challenging conventional media wisdom about the apolitical nature of sports.
From the testosterone-addled hijinks of the World Wrestling Federation to the image of Black masculinity in the NBA, this collection of essays examines the media representation of professional athleticsÑthrough the lens of cultural studiesÑby challenging conventional media wisdom about the apolitical nature of sports.