Understanding American Sports

Understanding American Sports
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 451
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ISBN-10 : 9781134067596
ISBN-13 : 1134067593
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Book Synopsis Understanding American Sports by : Gerald R. Gems

Download or read book Understanding American Sports written by Gerald R. Gems and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2009-09-10 with total page 451 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Co-authored by two of the world’s foremost experts on sports culture, one American and one European, this book draws on both the outsider’s perspective and that of the insider to explain American sports culture. With extensive use of examples and illustrations, the development of American sport from the nineteenth century until the present day is explained with reference to political, social, gender and economic issues.


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