Fair and foul : beyond the myths and paradoxes of sport / D. Stanley Eitzen.

Author/creator Eitzen, D. Stanley
Format Book
Edition2nd ed.
Publication InfoLanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, ©2003.
Descriptionvii, 187 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Subjects

Contents Duality of sport -- Sport unites, sport divides -- Names, logos, and flags: the contradictory uses of sport symbols -- Sport is fair, sport is foul -- Sport is healthy, sport is destructive -- Sport is expressive, sport is controlled -- Myth: sport is played on a level playing field -- Contradictions of big-time college sport -- Path to success? myth and reality -- Professional sport franchises: public teams, private businesses -- Challenge: changing sport.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN98049895
ISBN0742519511 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN074251952X (pbk. : alk. paper)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks GV706.5 .E567 2003 ✔ Available Place Hold