by ToddBoyd (Author)
How did a "black sport," plagued by drug scandal and decimated by white flight, come to achieve such prominence? What are the subtle and not-so-subtle racial codes that define how the game is played and perceived, and the reception of its high-profile stars? This title deals with these questions.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 288
Publisher: New York University Press
Published: 30 Apr 2000
ISBN 10: 0814713165
ISBN 13: 9780814713167