Not the Triumph But the Struggle: The 1968 Olympics and the Making of the Black Athlete
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Not the Triumph But the Struggle: The 1968 Olympics and the Making of the Black Athlete
By (Author) Amy Bass
University of Minnesota Press
University of Minnesota Press
1st April 2004
United States
Classifications
Tertiary Education
Non Fiction
Ethnic studies
Olympic and Paralympic games
796.48
Physical Properties
Paperback
464
Width 149mm, Height 229mm, Spine 25mm
Description
"In her excellent new book, Amy Bass uses the famous 'black power' podium salute by sprinters John Carlos and Tommie Smith as the centerpiece of her expansive examination of the black athlete in America." -Boston Globe
Reviews
"Amy Bass's powerful and nuanced account of the Olympic Project for Human Rights gives us the story behind this picture-a story that will change our conception of the history of sport and racial politics." -Robin D. G. Kelley "Beautifully written, as well as appropriately complex and wide-ranging. As much as sports might appear to be a straight-ahead business, where the 'best' might be rightly rewarded, Bass deftly reveals the difficulties of maintaining a sense of self, collective consciousness, and political urgency." -Philadelphia City Paper "Amy Bass sorts through the events and perceptions linked to some of the biggest names and moments in sports history and assesses their meaning beyond the playing field." -Bob Costas
Author Bio
Amy Bass is assistant professor of history at the College of New Rochelle and is a member of the NBC research team covering the Olympic Games including Atlanta 1996, Sydney 2000, Salt Lake 2002, and Athens 2004.
