Built to Win: The Female Athlete as Cultural Icon Volume 5

by Leslie Heywood

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A timely look at the rise of women in sports

The sculpted speed of Marion Jones. The grit and agility of Mia Hamm. The slam-dunk style of Lisa Leslie. The skill and finesse of these sports figures are widely admired, no longer causing the puzzlement and discomfort directed toward earlier generations of athletic women. Built to Win explores this relatively recent phenomenon--the confident, empowered female athletes...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0816636249

ISBN13:9780816636242

Release Date:June 2003

Publisher:University of Minnesota Press

Length:256 Pages

Weight:0.80 lbs.

Dimensions:0.6" x 5.9" x 8.9"

Related Subjects

Feminist Theory Miscellaneous Politics & Social Sciences Social Science Social Sciences Sports & Outdoors Sports & Recreation Women in Sports Women's Studies

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