The burden of over-representation race, sport, and philosophy / Grant Farred.

Author/creator Farred, Grant
Other author World Cup (Rugby football) (1995 : South Africa)
Format Electronic
Publication InfoPhiladelphia : Temple University Press, 2018.
Description1 online resource.
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Contents Introduction : the Algerian philosopher and the burden of over-representation -- Stupid bastards : conciliation, the act of first encounter -- Thank you, in (a) sense -- I think I saw Jacques Derrida at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
Abstract "This book probes the cultural forces and legacies at play in three events in sports history, exploring how racial, national, sporting, and personal identities overlap and conflict. The author taps into a deep well of Western philosophy and literature to read the resonances in these three moments"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
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Issued in other formPrint version: Farred, Grant, author. Burden of over-representation Philadelphia : Temple University Press, 2018 9781439911426
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2018007127
ISBN9781439911440 (E-book)

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