Sports and Their Fans The History, Economics and Culture of the Relationship Between Spectator and Sport |
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| Author:
| Quinn, Kevin G. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7864-3802-0 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2009 |
| Publisher: | McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $29.95USD $3.00 |
Book Description:
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Though Americans spend more than $25 million on sports and sporting events, this book argues that the influence of sports on our lives is even more profound than this huge economic force would seem to suggest. It explores such topics as the role of sports in the creation of mass culture, cheating, and the abuse of illegal drugs.
Though Americans spend more than $25 million on sports and sporting events, this book argues that the influence of sports on our lives is even more profound than this huge economic force would seem to suggest. It explores such topics as the role of sports in the creation of mass culture, cheating, and the abuse of illegal drugs.