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Don't stick to sports : the American athlete's fight against injustice / Derek Charles Catsam.
"The intersection of sports and politics has been making headlines over the last few years, but the reality is that this clash has been going on for decades. This book examines the history of sports as a means to advance social change and connects that history to today's world"-- Provided by publisher.
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- ISBN: 9781538144718
- Physical Description: xv, 269 pages ; 24 cm
- Publisher: Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2023]
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-244), discography (page 242), and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | "The highest point of the game's enthusiasm" : the National Anthem, patriotism, and the 1918 World Series -- Of "dead sparrows" and "muscle molls" : gender expectations and women's sport -- Jackie Robinson, the Army, and Sam Huston college : the dilemma of the Black athlete in 1940s America -- A tale of two cities : the integration of professional sports in Boston and Cleveland -- The 1960s and the limits of "integration" in American college sports -- Oh say can you see? : rebellion, anger, and contested Americanisms -- Raised fists, black shorts, and a fallen queen : race, politics, and sex-pectations in track and field -- Gaps between ideals and reality : exclusion and modern sport -- Conclusion : taking a knee: sport and politics in twenty-first-century America. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Holdable? | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interurban Library | GV 706.5 C39 2023 (Text) | 26040003572522 | Main Collection | Volume hold | Available | - |
