College Football and American Culture in the Cold War Era

(Part of the Sport and Society Series)

by Kurt Edward Kemper and Eden O'Neill

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The Cold War era spawned a host of anxieties in American society, and in response, Americans sought cultural institutions that reinforced their sense of national identity and held at bay their nagging insecurities. They saw football as a broad, though varied, embodiment of national values. College teams in particular were thought to exemplify the essence of America: strong men committed to hard work, teamwork, and overcoming pain. Toughness and...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:025203466X

ISBN13:9780252034664

Release Date:July 2009

Publisher:University of Illinois Press

Length:288 Pages

Weight:1.35 lbs.

Dimensions:0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Related Subjects

20th Century College & University Education & Reference Football (American) History History of Sports Miscellaneous Modern (16th-21st Centuries) Sports & Outdoors Sports & Recreation

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(Part of the Sport and Society Series)

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