Understanding American Sports |
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| Author:
| Pfister, Gertrud
Gems, Gerald R. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-415-44364-7 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2009 |
| Publisher: | Routledge
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $210.00 |
Book Description:
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Co-authored by two of the world's foremost experts on sports culture, one American and one European, this book draws on both the outsider's perspective and that of the insider to explain American sports culture. With extensive use of examples and illustrations, the development of American sport from the 19 th century until the present day is explained with reference to political, social, gender and economic issues.
Co-authored by two of the world's foremost experts on sports culture, one American and one European, this book draws on both the outsider's perspective and that of the insider to explain American sports culture. With extensive use of examples and illustrations, the development of American sport from the 19 th century until the present day is explained with reference to political, social, gender and economic issues.