Leftist Theories of Sport: A Critique and Reconstruction (Sport and Society)

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Synopsis
The degradation of modern sport--its commercialization, trivialization, widespread cheating, cult of athletic stars and celebrities, and manipulation by the media--has led to calls for its transformation. William J. Morgan constructs a critical theory of sport that shores up the weak arguments of past attempts and points a way forward to making sport more humane, compelling, and substantive. Drawing on the work of social theorists, Morgan challenges scholars and fans alike to explore new spaces in sport culture and imagine the rich cultural and political possibilities to be found in the pastimes we follow with such passion.
Copyright:
1994

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
288 Pages
ISBN-13:
9780252053931
Related ISBNs:
9780252063619, 9780252020681
Publisher:
University of Illinois Press
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Copyrighted By:
the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
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No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Sports, Social Studies, Philosophy, Sociology
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Bookshare Staff
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