1st Edition
Race, Protest, and the Power of the Body in Sport Taking a Knee
By Adam R. North
Copyright 2027
232 Pages
17 B/W Illustrations
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Routledge
Race, Protest, and the Power of the Body in Sport explores how and why athletes use public performance to bring audience’s attention to structural racism.
The book it focuses on the case of Colin Kaepernick and his decision to take the knee, which eventually became a global gesture for bringing attention to structural racism. In doing so, the book provides the reader with a clear... Read more
1. Introduction: Race, Protest, and the Sporting Arena
2. The Sporting Arena and Social Responsibility
3. Colin Kaepernick: The Origins of ‘Taking the Knee’
4. A Brief History of Athlete Activism
5. Media Representations and Public Backlash
6. Institutional Responses: The NFL and Beyond
7. The Global Legacy of ‘Taking the Knee’
8. Conclusion: The Politics of Visibility and Memory
Biography
Adam R. North is an expert in structural discrimination and how activism can be utilised to bring attention and challenge structures of oppression. His research integrates theories from politics, sociology, and theology to recognise the ways in which the powerless can utilise tools available to them to redistribute power.
