Football, Culture and Power
What does it mean when a hit that knocks an American football player unconscious is cheered by spectators? What are the consequences of such violence for the participants of this sport and for the entertainment culture in which it exists? This book brings together scholars and sport commentators to...
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| description | What does it mean when a hit that knocks an American football player unconscious is cheered by spectators? What are the consequences of such violence for the participants of this sport and for the entertainment culture in which it exists? This book brings together scholars and sport commentators to examine the relationship between American football, violence and the larger relations of power within contemporary society.
From high school and college to the NFL, Football, Culture, and Power analyses the social, political and cultural imprint of America’s national pastime. The NFL’s participation in and production of hegemonic masculinity, alongside its practices of racism, sexism, heterosexism and ableism, provokes us to think deeply about the historical and contemporary systems of violence we are invested in and entertained by.
This social scientific analysis of American football considers both the positive and negative power of the game, generating discussion and calling for accountability. It is fascinating reading for all students and scholars of sports studies with an interest in American football and the wider social impact of sport. |
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| spelling | doab-20.500.12854ir-394462025-06-11T08:17:20Z Football, Culture and Power Leonard, David J. George, Kimberly B. Davis, Wade football culture thema EDItEUR::S Sports and Active outdoor recreation thema EDItEUR::S Sports and Active outdoor recreation::SF Ball sports / ball games::SFB Football variants and related games::SFBD American football What does it mean when a hit that knocks an American football player unconscious is cheered by spectators? What are the consequences of such violence for the participants of this sport and for the entertainment culture in which it exists? This book brings together scholars and sport commentators to examine the relationship between American football, violence and the larger relations of power within contemporary society. From high school and college to the NFL, Football, Culture, and Power analyses the social, political and cultural imprint of America’s national pastime. The NFL’s participation in and production of hegemonic masculinity, alongside its practices of racism, sexism, heterosexism and ableism, provokes us to think deeply about the historical and contemporary systems of violence we are invested in and entertained by. This social scientific analysis of American football considers both the positive and negative power of the game, generating discussion and calling for accountability. It is fascinating reading for all students and scholars of sports studies with an interest in American football and the wider social impact of sport. 2021-02-10T15:05:22Z 2021-02-10T15:05:22Z 2020-06-24T09:10:33Z 2018 book OCN: 1124440954 https://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/39880 9781138494190 9781138923560 9781138923560 https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/39446 eng open access Taylor & Francis Routledge fa69b019-f4ee-4979-8d42-c6b6c476b5f0 Chapter 14 The NFL, Activism, and #BlackLivesMatter 9781138494190 9781138923560 9781138923560 Routledge 258 open access |
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