Football / Mark Yakich.
| Author/creator | Yakich, Mark |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | New York : Bloomsbury Academic, 2022. |
| Description | xii, 167 pages : illustrations ; 17 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Subjects |
| Series | Object lessons |
| Contents | Introduction to a Slightly New Game -- A Concession -- The Name of the Game -- Popularity, Contests -- Standstill -- How to Make a Football -- Two Games -- 90-Minute Meds -- Geisterspiel -- Pickup -- The Life-Changing Magic of Three-Touch -- Of Nutmegs and Fish up a Tree -- For the Love of a Pretty Move -- Zone -- A 21st Century Portrait -- Zone Painting -- Future Stronger in ColorReset -- The Best Seats -- Hacking, Diving, Hugging -- Intersectionality -- Live Football in a Pandemic -- Child's Play -- Assessment. |
| Abstract | "Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things. This book probes and pokes the world's most popular sport. When is the "beautiful game" at its most beautiful? How does football function as a lens for many to view their daily lives? What's right in front of fans that they just can't see? Not only is football played across the world, but changes to the game often reflect or anticipate social and economic trends. As an American who has played football his entire life, from the 1970s onwards, Mark Yakich is both an insider and an outsider to the sport. Beyond his own experience as a player and coach, in Football he studies the game as a cultural critic, examining its narratives, its patterns and variations, and its manifestations in communities and individuals. Object Lessons is published in partnership with an essay series in The Atlantic"-- Provided by publisher. |
| General note | Includes index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2021027331 |
| ISBN | 9781501367069 (Paperback) |
| ISBN | (ePub) |
| ISBN | (PDF) |
| ISBN | (eBook) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |