1st Edition

Sports Culture An A-Z Guide

By Ellis Cashmore Copyright 2000
    496 Pages
    by Routledge

    496 Pages
    by Routledge

    We live in a culture in which sports play an important role. The growth in broadcasting, merchandising, iconography and the commercialization of sports has led to an increasing interest in the emerging field of sports culture.
    This book examines individual issues, people, artefacts, events and organizations in their historical, social and cultural contexts. Coverage is wide-ranging with more than 170 entries including:
    aggression
    Bosman Case
    corruption
    drugs
    eating disorders
    Fever Pitch
    Field of Dreams
    Michael Jordan
    Don King
    left-handedness
    nationalism
    paternity
    racism
    Raging Bull
    rivalries
    tobacco
    The book also includes suggestions for further reading to help with further study, and a comprehensive index.

    Introduction Acknowledgments Entries A–Z Index

    Biography

    Ellis Cashmore is the author of Making Sense of Sport, The Black Culture Industry and other titles on the issues of culture, media and sports. He is professor of culture, media and sports at Staffordshire University.

    'Entertaining, informative and stimulating of new ideas, just the sort of reference to have close at hand and dip into from time time, either for information or inspiration. It is more suited to the academic than the public library, but a must for all those supporting studies in sport.' - Reference Reviews

    'As well as being a valuable introduction to the subject, the book has suggestions for further reading, and is enjoyable to dip into.' - Library Association Record