Sport Stars; The Cultural Politics of Sporting Celebrity
Sport Stars; The Cultural Politics of Sporting Celebrity
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Book Description
Sport Stars investigates the nature of the contemporary sports celebrity, examining stars' often turbulent relationship with the media and the sporting establishment. Through a series of case studies of sporting stars including Diego Maradona, Michael Jordan, Venus Williams and David Beckham, contributors examine the cultural, political, economic and technological forces which combine to produce the sports celebrity, and discuss the individual forms of fame each star experiences.
About the Author
David L. Andrews is Assistant Professor in Sport and Leisure Commerce in the Department of Human Movement at the University of Memphis. Steven J. Jackson is Senior Lecturer in Sport and Leisure Studies in the School of Physical Education at the University of Otago, New Zealand.
Sport Stars; The Cultural Politics of Sporting Celebrity,DAVID ANDREWS,Routledge,0415221196,Athletes,Essays,General,Mass media and sports,Media Studies,Pop Arts / Pop Culture,Popular Culture - General,Social aspects,Social conditions,Sports,Sports & Recreation,Popular culture,Sports & Outdoor Recreation
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