Research Catalog

Title

Sports and politics : commodification, capitalist exploitation, and political agency / edited by Frank Jacob.

Publication

Berlin ; Boston : DE GRUYTER, 2020.

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Details

Additional Authors

Jacob, Frank

Description

vi, 189 pages; 24 cm

Summary

Sport is everything, but never solely sport. The commodification of human pleasure in or about many sports led to an increased political interest and dimension with regard to the major leagues and their stars. Corruption and scandals increased, while the human being in sports was and still is very often exploited or mistreated. These problems often relate to the political dimension as well. Consequently, it seems very promising and necessary alike to take a closer look at the interrelation of sports and politics. The present volume addresses this interrelation from different angles, when talking about issues like racism, gender inequality, or classism.

Subject

• Sports > Political aspects
• Sports > Moral and ethical aspects
• Racism in sports
• Homophobia in sports

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical reference and index.

Contents

1. Sports, Politics, and Capitalism or: The Immoral Corruption of a Human Pleasure / Frank Jacob -- Section I: Sports, Politics, and Corruption -- 2. Politics, Corruption, and Urban Sport in Chicago Racing: The Paul Powell Shoebox Scandal and the Bribery of Otto Kerner / Riess Steven A. -- 3. The Great Australian 'Sting': How and Why Melbourne Became the World's Sporting Capital / Tom Heenan -- Section II: Sports, Politics, and Racism -- 4. In the Land of Dreamy Dreams: Tennis and the Nexus of Class and Race in New Orleans, 1876-1976 Thomas Aiello -- 5. "Change Starts with Us": The Issue of Media Representation of Athletes' Activism for Black Lives / Nicole Hirschfelder -- 6. The Revival of Athlete Activism(s): Divergent Black Politics in the 2016 Presidential Election Engagements of LeBron James and Colin Kaepernick / Steve Marston -- Section III: Sports, Politics, Sexual Abuse and Homophobia -- 7. #MeToo, Larry Nassar, and Sexual Abuse in Youth Sports / Kathleen Bachynski -- 8. Hegemonic Masculinities and the Fear of Being Gay in the NHL / Francesco Collura -- Contributors -- Index.

Call Number

JFE 21-6717

ISBN

• 9783110679328
• 3110679329

LCCN

• 2020937021
• 9783110679328

OCLC

1202594207

Title

Sports and politics : commodification, capitalist exploitation, and political agency / edited by Frank Jacob.

Publisher

Berlin ; Boston : DE GRUYTER, 2020.

Type of Content

text

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical reference and index.

Added Author

Jacob, Frank, editor.

Other Form:

9783110679397 PDF

9783110679489 ePub

Other Standard Identifier

9783110679328

Research Call Number

JFE 21-6717