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Bass  A. - In the Game: Race, Identity, and Sports in the Twentieth Century - 9781349529056 - V9781349529056
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In the Game: Race, Identity, and Sports in the Twentieth Century

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Description for In the Game: Race, Identity, and Sports in the Twentieth Century Paperback. Editor(s): Bass, A. Num Pages: 280 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HBJH; HBJK; HBL; JFSL; JHB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 417.
Talking about race and sports almost always leads to trouble. Rush Limbaugh's stint as an NFL commentator came to an abrupt end when he made some off-handed comments about the Philadelphia Eagles' black quarterback, Donovan McNabb. Ask a simple question along these lines - 'Why do African Americans dominate the NBA?' - and watch the sparks fly. It is precisely this flashpoint that the contributors to this volume seek to explore. Professional and amateur sports wield a tremendous amount of cultural power in the United States and around the world, and racial, ethnic, and national identities are often played out ... Read more

Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
Number of Pages
273
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781349529056
SKU
V9781349529056
Shipping Time
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99-1

About Bass A.
AMY BASS is an Assistant Professor of history at the College of New Rochelle, USA and is author of Not the Triumph but the Struggle: The 1968 Olympics and the Making of the Black Athlete (2002).

Reviews for In the Game: Race, Identity, and Sports in the Twentieth Century
"Hard-hitting and well-researched, Amy Bass has put together a book that peels back the layers and looks inside the sports world we love." - Dan Shaughnessy, author, Reversing the Curse. "This wonderful collection elevates the discussion of race, racism and sport. Incisive, geographically ranging, and richly historical, the essays gathered here are also luminous, passionate, and fun ... Read more

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