Sport in American Culture: From Ali to X-Games

(Hardback)

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A unique and timely exploration of the cultural impact of sport on American society, including lifestyles, language, and thinking. * 400 A-Z entries covering a wealth of topics, including sports heroes, artifacts of sport, culture of consumption, racial discrimination, and gender * 200+ distinguished contributors, including academics and professionals from a wide variety of fields * Lavish illustrations and photographs support the subject areas and examples covered * Extensive bibliographic information with individual reading suggestions for further study

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"In actuality, the approximately 400 entries in this encyclopedia run from Hank Aaron to Mildred Zaharias, but the selection of Muhammad Ali and the 'extreme sports' X Games for inclusion in the subtitle highlights the volume's emphasis on the broad cultural impact of sports." - Reference & Research Book News "... an amazing range of individual subjects is covered here. Bottom line this fun and thought-provoking resource offers an extensive bibliography for further study ... recommended for all public libraries." - Library Journal "Since the strength of this particular encyclopedia is its emphasis on the relationship between sports and Amercan culture, it is unique among sports reference sources and is a recommended purchase for public library reference or academic library collections. It would also be useful in high school libraries with large sports collections." - Booklist "As a cultural history of sport, this book is a keeper. ... A well-organized, accessible resource." - Library Journal "The approach is unique, and the essays raise pertinent issues concerning not only sport but also American society in general. Summing Up: Recommended. General readers; lower-division undergraduates." - Choice "A well-organized, accessible resource." - School Library Journal "This title is recommended for academic libraries." - American Reference Books Annual

Author Bio

Joyce D. Duncan is managing editor of the Sport Literature Association and founding editor of Arete, an online discussion group for sport literature enthusiasts, and a faculty member at East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN, where she teaches service-learning.