Sports Stars: The Cultural Politics of Sporting Celebrity

Sports Stars: The Cultural Politics of Sporting Celebrity

by David L . Andrews (Editor), StevenJ.Jackson (Editor)

Synopsis

In a culture obsessed with celebrity, sportsmen and women are some of the biggest stars. This work investigates the nature of contemporary sporting celebrity, examining the stars often turbulent relationship with the press, and exploring themes of identity, race, and spectacle.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 304
Edition: 1
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 26 Jul 2001

ISBN 10: 0415221196
ISBN 13: 9780415221191