Winning is the Only Thing

Olson James Stuart Olson James S. Roberts Randy

ISBN 10: 0801838304 / ISBN 13: 9780801838309

Editore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 1989

Codice articolo 44802847

Riassunto:

Examines the dark side of American sports, including the politically dominated Olympics, gambling influences, and racial politics as it reflects and is reflected by events, problems and values of American society

Recensione:

"An important and absorbing book... Scholars, students, and the general adult reading public all have much to gain from it." -- Arthur McClure, History

"Probably the best brief treatment of the culture and business of American sports and the warping influence of television, commercialism, nationalism, and narcissism... An ambitious overview, Winning Is the Only Thing treats politico-cultural themes and a host of other subjects in a book that is clearly aimed at both general and scholarly audiences." -- Lawrence N. Powell, Journal of Southern History

"A provocative essay on sports in America. It provides analyses of a multitude of people and trends, it is a synthesis of the best sports writing and sports history of the last several decades, and it offers insight into this significant part of American culture." -- Orlando Sentinel

"Reminds us that while the sports world may be seamier than ever, scandals are nothing new." -- Felicia E. Halpert, The Nation

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Titolo: Winning is the Only Thing
Casa editrice: Johns Hopkins University Press
Data di pubblicazione: 1989
Legatura: Rilegato
Condizione: New