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Sports Matters: Race, Recreation, And Culture
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Most Of The Contributions Strongly Project The Authors' Perceptions Of The Role Of Race On Their Subjects, And Essays Should Elicit Lively Discussions In The Classroom.Choicefrederick Douglass Liked To Say Of West Indian Boxer Peter Jackson That Peter Is Doing A Great Deal With His Fists To Solve The Negro Question. His Comment Reflects The Possibilities For Social Transformation That He Saw In The Emerging Modern Sports Culture. Indeed, As The Twentieth Century Developed, Sports Have Become An Important Cultural Terrain Over Which Various Racial Groups Have Contested, Defined, And Represented Their Racial, National, And Interethnic Identities.Sports Matters Brings Critical Attention To The Centrality Of Race Within The Politics And Pleasures Of The Massive Sports Culture That Developed In The U.S. During The Past Century And A Half. The Contributors Collected Here Address Such Issues As Popular Representations Of Blacks In Sports. They Consider Baseballfrom Nisei Players In Oregon To Mexicanamericans In Los Angeles. And They Look At The Use Of Warrior Imagery In Representations Of Native American Athletes And The Evolution Of Black Expressive Style Within Basketball.Sports Matters Challenges Our Presumptions About Sports, Illuminating In The Process The Complexities Of Race And Gender As They Relate To Popular Culture.Contributors Include Amy Bass, John Bloom, Annie Gilbert Coleman, Gena Caponi, Montye Fuse, Randy Hanson, Michiko Hase, George Lipsitz, Keith Miller, Sharon O'Brien, Connie Razza, Sam Regalado, Greg Rodriguez, Julio Rodriguez, Michael Willard, And Henry Yu.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of Sports Matters: Race, Recreation, and Culture? A: The main theme of Sports Matters is the exploration of race and its intersection with sports culture in the United States, examining how various racial groups have contested and represented their identities through sports.
- Q: Who are the contributors to this book? A: Contributors include notable authors such as Amy Bass, John Bloom, Annie Gilbert Coleman, Gena Caponi, and several others who provide diverse perspectives on race and sports.
- Q: What topics are discussed in Sports Matters? A: The book discusses topics like popular representations of blacks in sports, the impact of Nisei players in baseball, warrior imagery in Native American athletics, and the evolution of black expressive style within basketball.
- Q: Is Sports Matters a new or used book? A: The book is listed as a new condition item, ensuring customers receive it in pristine condition.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: Sports Matters is available in a paperback binding, making it lightweight and easy to handle.
- Q: How many pages does Sports Matters have? A: The book contains a total of 368 pages, offering an in-depth exploration of its themes.
- Q: When was Sports Matters published? A: Sports Matters was published on September 1, 2002.
- Q: What kind of discussions can this book elicit in a classroom setting? A: The essays in Sports Matters are designed to provoke lively discussions regarding the role of race in sports and its broader cultural implications.
- Q: What makes Sports Matters relevant today? A: The book's examination of race, culture, and identity in sports remains relevant as these issues continue to be significant in contemporary society.
- Q: Are there any specific sports or events highlighted in the book? A: Yes, the book highlights various sports, including baseball and basketball, and discusses historical figures and events relevant to the discourse on race.