Life of the party : a study in sociability, community, and social inequality / Randle W. Nelsen.
| Author/creator |
Nelsen, Randle W. |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Publication Info | Toronto : Between the Lines, ©2012. |
| Description | ix, 126 pages ; 21 cm |
| Subject(s) |
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| Contents | A family birthday party : working class meets middle class, leaving both in stitches -- Football tailgate parties : collegiate tales of community, social class, and gender -- Tomboy tools parties : corporate business, cozy living rooms, gender stereotypes, and networking pyramids -- Stadium faith parties : how corporate greed and religion in sports creates an architecture of sociability promoting classist, racist, and sexist divisions -- NASCAR tailgate parties : amateur hot-rod subculture and working-class good times -- Witch hunts, protest parties, occupiers, and the politics of playful diversity. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 111-116) and index. |
| Other forms | Issued also in electronic formats. |
| ISBN | 9781771130349 |
| ISBN | 1771130342 |
Available Items
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Joyner | General Stacks | HM821 .N44 2012 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |