Basketball Jones America above the Rim |
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| Editor:
| Boyd, Todd
Shropshire, Kenneth L. |
| Series title: | Fast Track Bks. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8147-1315-0 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2000 |
| Publisher: | New York University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $193.00 |
Book Description:
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How did a black sport, plagued by drug scandal and decimated by white flight, come to achieve such prominence? What are the subtle and not-so-subtle racial codes that define how the game is played and perceived, and the reception of its high-profile stars? This title deals with these questions.
How did a black sport, plagued by drug scandal and decimated by white flight, come to achieve such prominence? What are the subtle and not-so-subtle racial codes that define how the game is played and perceived, and the reception of its high-profile stars? This title deals with these questions.