Since he was a young adult, Grant Farred has wandered the world.& nbsp; Born in South Africa, his own personal growth was fueled by dreams of English football, as a player, and then, when age and reality set in, as a fan.& nbsp; Coming to the United States at a still young age, Farred still loved football -- especially Liverpool -- and watched it from afar.& nbsp; Writing about his experience, Farred shares with the reader his experience growing up colored in South Africa, moving to England, and finally to the US, and how his passion for football kept company with his many moves.& nbsp; Along...
Since he was a young adult, Grant Farred has wandered the world.& nbsp; Born in South Africa, his own personal growth was fueled by dreams of English ...
Since he was a young adult, Grant Farred has wandered the world. Born in South Africa, his own personal growth was fueled by dreams of English football, as a player, and then, when age and reality set in, as a fan. Coming to the United States at a still young age, Farred still loved football -- especially Liverpool -- and watched it from afar. Writing about his experience, Farred shares with the reader his experience growing up colored in South Africa, moving to England, and finally to the US, and how his passion for football kept company with his many moves. Along the way, he talks about the...
Since he was a young adult, Grant Farred has wandered the world. Born in South Africa, his own personal growth was fueled by dreams of English footbal...
The picture of Smith raising his black-gloved right fist at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics is one of the most enduring sports images of the 20th century. Nearly 40 years later, he details what the gesture symbolized for him and reveals what his life has been since.
The picture of Smith raising his black-gloved right fist at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics is one of the most enduring sports images of the 20th centur...
Muhammad Ali (born Cassius Clay) has always engendered an emotional reaction from the public. From his appearance as an Olympic champion to his iconic status as a national hero, his carefully constructed image and controversial persona has always been intensely scrutinized. In "Muhammad Ali," Michael Ezra considers the boxer who calls himself OC The GreatestOCO from a new perspective. He writes about AliOCOs pre-championship bouts, the management of his career and his current legacy, exploring the promotional aspects of Ali and how they were wrapped up in political, economic, and cultural...
Muhammad Ali (born Cassius Clay) has always engendered an emotional reaction from the public. From his appearance as an Olympic champion to his ico...
Muhammad Ali (born Cassius Clay) has always engendered an emotional reaction from the public. This title describes Ali's pre-championship bouts, the management of his career and his legacy, exploring the promotional aspects of Ali and how they were wrapped up in political, economic, and cultural 'ownership'.
Muhammad Ali (born Cassius Clay) has always engendered an emotional reaction from the public. This title describes Ali's pre-championship bouts, the m...
Although millions of people in the United States love to ride bicycles for exercise or leisure, statistics show that only 1% of the total U.S. population ride bicycles for transportationOCoand barely half as many use bikes to commute to work. aIn his original and exciting book, "One Less Car, "Zack Furness examines what it means historically, culturally, socioeconomically, and politically to be a bicycle transportation advocate/activist.
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Presenting an underground subculture of bike enthusiasts who aggressively resist car culture, Furness maps out the cultural trajectories between...
Although millions of people in the United States love to ride bicycles for exercise or leisure, statistics show that only 1% of the total U.S. popu...
Examines what it means historically, culturally, socioeconomically, and politically to be a bicycle transportation advocate/activist. Presenting an underground subculture of bike enthusiasts who aggressively resist car culture, this title maps out the cultural trajectories between mobility, technology, urban space and everyday life.
Examines what it means historically, culturally, socioeconomically, and politically to be a bicycle transportation advocate/activist. Presenting an un...
Offering new approaches to thinking about sports and political ideologies, Sport and Neoliberalism explores the structures, formations, and mechanics of neoliberalism. The editors and contributors to this original and timely volume examine the intersection of sport as a national pastime and also an engine for urban policyOCoe.g., stadium buildingOCoas well as a powerful force for influencing our understanding of the relationship between culture, politics, and identity.
Sport and Neoliberalism examines the ways the neoliberal project creates priorities for civic society and how, in...
Offering new approaches to thinking about sports and political ideologies, Sport and Neoliberalism explores the structures, formations, and mechani...
