Playing While White: Privilege and Power on and Off the Field

by David J. Leonard

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Playing While White argues that whiteness matters in sports culture, both on and off the field. Offering critical analysis of athletic stars such as Johnny Manziel, Marshall Henderson, Jordan Spieth, Lance Armstrong, Josh Hamilton, as well as the predominantly white cultures of NASCAR and extreme sports, David Leonard identifies how whiteness is central to the commodification of athletes and the sports they play.

Leonard demonstrates...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0295741880

ISBN13:9780295741888

Release Date:May 2017

Publisher:University of Washington Press

Length:320 Pages

Weight:1.00 lbs.

Dimensions:0.8" x 6.0" x 8.9"

Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher

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