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Fair and Foul explores our love of sport, just as it reveals sports darker sidethe influence of big business, corruption, price gouging, political maneuvering, gender bias, media grandstanding, and more. The sixth edition features a new chapter on mass media and sport, a revised introduction that lays out the two themes of the book with fresh examples, and a significantly revised chapter on college sport that asks whether or not bigtime college sports are compatible with higher education. This edition also features new material throughout, such as the rising costs and increasing injuries in youth sports, fantasy sports, homophobia in sport, one and done, and more.Fair and Foul draws on examples ranging from youth to pro sports to give us a deeper understanding of how sports shape our everyday world. Ideal for sparking classroom discussion, Fair and Foul is an excellent book for students of sports and society, American culture, and other courses
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- Q: What topics are covered in 'Fair and Foul: Beyond the Myths and Paradoxes of Sport'? A: 'Fair and Foul' covers a wide range of topics related to sports, including the influence of big business, corruption, gender bias, media grandstanding, and the rising costs of youth sports. It explores both the love of sport and its darker sides.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Fair and Foul'? A: The author of 'Fair and Foul' is D. Stanley Eitzen.
- Q: What is the publication date of the sixth edition of this book? A: The sixth edition of 'Fair and Foul' was published on February 4, 2016.
- Q: How many pages are in 'Fair and Foul'? A: 'Fair and Foul' consists of 328 pages.
- Q: What is the condition of the book listed for sale? A: The item condition is listed as 'Acceptable'.
- Q: Is 'Fair and Foul' suitable for academic discussions? A: Yes, 'Fair and Foul' is ideal for sparking classroom discussions and is suitable for students of sports and society, American culture, and related courses.
- Q: What type of binding does 'Fair and Foul' have? A: 'Fair and Foul' is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Does the book include recent developments in sports? A: Yes, the sixth edition includes new material discussing recent developments such as fantasy sports, homophobia in sport, and issues related to youth sports injuries.
- Q: Are there any major revisions in the sixth edition? A: The sixth edition features a revised introduction and a significantly revised chapter on college sports, among other updates throughout the text.
- Q: What category does 'Fair and Foul' fall under? A: 'Fair and Foul' is categorized under Sociology of Sports.