Out of Bounds: Sports, Media and the Politics of Identity

by Aaron Baker

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Out of Bounds is a collection of essays that regards the media representation of professional sports through the lens of cultural studies. Editors Aaron Baker and Todd Boyd contend that the popularity of sports derives not simply from their appeal as leisure entertainment but from their contribution to discussion of larger issues of class, race, gender, and masculinity. Essays in the collection challenge media wisdom about the apolitical nature...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:025321095X

ISBN13:9780253210951

Release Date:February 1997

Publisher:Indiana University Press

Length:232 Pages

Weight:0.90 lbs.

Dimensions:0.6" x 6.2" x 9.2"

Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher

Related Subjects

African-American Studies Communication & Journalism Communication & Media Studies Ethnic Studies Media Studies Miscellaneous Political Science Politics & Social Sciences Social Science Social Sciences

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