1st Edition
Violence, Silence, and Rhetorical Cultures of Champion-Building in Sports
By Kathleen Sandell Hardesty
Copyright 2023
154 Pages
7 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
154 Pages
7 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
154 Pages
7 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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This book takes a close look at systems and rhetorics of silencing in sports training. Using the case study of the Larry Nassar abuse scandal at Michigan State University and within USA Gymnastics, the book explores multifaceted problems of speaking, silencing, and listening in youth and college athletic organizations, investigating the cultures of abuse and discursive practices that silence... Read more
Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction: Violence, Silence, and Athletics; 2. Just Do It: Rhetorical Cultures of Champion-Building; 3. A Predator in USA Gymnastics; 4. Victims’ Voices; 5. Institutions of Silence; 6. The Uphill Climb Forward
Biography
Kathleen Sandell Hardesty teaches English and technical communication at Florida Polytechnic University. She has also worked as a technical writer/editor and communications consultant for the engineering industry.
