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For pride, profit, and patriarchy : football and the incorporation of American cultural values / Gerald R. Gems.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Gems, Gerald R.
- Series:
- American sports history series ; no. 16.
- American sports history series ; no. 16
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Football--Social aspects--United States--History.
- Football.
- Football--Social aspects.
- History.
- United States.
- Physical Description:
- 224 pages ; 22 cm.
- Other Title:
- Football and the incorporation of American cultural values
- Place of Publication:
- Lanham, MD : Scarecrow Press, 2000.
- Summary:
- This intriguing resource covers a host of issues including the rise of football, football and feminism, militarism and leadership training, and multicultural football. A broad and comprehensive analysis of the ways in which football addressed the cultural and ideological tensions within American society during its period of development and consolidation after the Civil War, this study is ideal for everyone from the football enthusiast to the general reader.
- Contents:
- Introduction: The American Dilemma 1
- Chapter 1 For Victory and Profit: The Rise of Football 11
- Chapter 2 Holding the Line: Football and Feminism 47
- Chapter 3 Calling Signals: Militarism and Leadership Training 71
- Chapter 4 The Huddle: Multicultural Football 111
- Chapter 5 Gridiron Wars: Negotiating a National Sporting Culture 151
- Chapter 6 Epilogue: Keeping the Score 183.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 0810836858
- OCLC:
- 43481774
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