In the Game: Race, Identity, and Sports in the Twentieth Century

by Amy Bass

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Talking about race and sports almost always leads to trouble. Rush Limbaugh's stint as an NFL commentator came to an abrupt end when he made off-handed comments about black quarterback Donovan McNabb. Cincinnati Reds' owner Marge Schott and CBS commentator Jimmy "The Greek" Snyder also landed in hot water for public remarks that most people construed as racist. Ask a simple question along these lines--"Why do African Americans dominate the NBA?"--and...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:1403965706

ISBN13:9781403965707

Release Date:September 2005

Publisher:Palgrave MacMillan

Length:273 Pages

Weight:1.25 lbs.

Dimensions:1.0" x 6.2" x 9.4"

Related Subjects

20th Century Essays Ethnic Studies History Miscellaneous Modern (16th-21st Centuries) Politics & Social Sciences Social Sciences Specific Demographics Sports & Outdoors Sports & Recreation

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