1st Edition
Social Activism in Women’s Tennis Generations of Politics and Cultural Change
By Kristi Tredway
Copyright 2020
228 Pages
1 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
228 Pages
1 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
228 Pages
1 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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Analyzing the key players and political moments in women’s professional tennis since 1968, this book explores the historical lineage of social activism within women’s tennis and the issues, expressions, risks, and effects associated with each cohort of players. Drawing on original qualitative research, including interviews with former players, the book examines tennis’s position in debates... Read more
Introduction
1. The Trailblazers: Setting the Stage for Social Activism in Women’s Tennis
2. The Founders: The Original 9, "Women’s Lob" Feminism, and the Social Movement That Launched Women’s Professional Tennis, 1968-1975
3. The Joiners: The Era of Evert and Navratilova, 1974-1990
4. The Sustainers: The Corporatization of Women’s Tennis, 1987-present
5. The Throwbacks: Individual Players Fighting for Broader Social Justice Issues
Conclusion
Epilogue
Appendix — Methodological Considerations
Biography
Kristi Tredway is a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Bloomberg School of Public Health at Johns Hopkins University, USA.
