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The Tiger Woods phenomenon : essays on the cultural impact of golf's fallible superman
- Title
- The Tiger Woods phenomenon : essays on the cultural impact of golf's fallible superman / edited by Donna J. Barbie.
- Publication
- Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., c2012.
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Details
- Additional Authors
- Barbie, Donna J.
- Description
- vii, 216 p.; 23 cm
- Summary
- "The first half of the collection focuses on Tiger's superman game and how he has affected, and been affected by, the golfing world. In the second half of the book, scholars examine everyman Tiger, illustrating how his life reflects significant and often contentious issues within American culture and the world"--Provided by publisher.
- Subjects
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Contents
- Creating a competitive advantage : the power of physicality, psychology and spiritual discourse / John Lamothe -- Branding : at what price? / Michael V. Perez -- Showing us the money / Joe Gisondi -- Faithful fandom / Donna J. Barbie -- Celebrations and conniptions in the "gentleman's" game / Donna J. Barbie -- Ego, entitlement and egregious behavior / Sarah D. Fogle -- Reluctantly playing the race game / Linda H. Straubel and Donna J. Barbie -- Painful pleasures / Jonathan French -- Responsible adults in the toy department / Steve Master -- Public apology and acts of contrition / James G. Shoopman -- Par for the course : the "bimbo tally" / Libbie Searcy -- Tweet your troubles away / Lynnette Porter and Donna J. Barbie.
- Call Number
- Sc D 14-224
- ISBN
- 9780786464944 (softcover : alk. paper)
- 0786464941 (softcover : alk. paper)
- LCCN
- 2012015178
- OCLC
- 779876927
- Title
- The Tiger Woods phenomenon : essays on the cultural impact of golf's fallible superman / edited by Donna J. Barbie.
- Imprint
- Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., c2012.
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Added Author
- Barbie, Donna J.
- Research Call Number
- Sc D 14-224