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Race and sports : a reference handbook / Rachel Laws Myers.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Myers, Rachel Laws, author.
- Series:
- Contemporary world issues
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Racism in sports--United States.
- Racism in sports.
- Discrimination in sports--United States.
- Discrimination in sports.
- United States.
- Sports--Social aspects--United States.
- Sports.
- Sports--Social aspects.
- United States--Race relations.
- Race relations.
- Genre:
- Handbooks and manuals.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xvii, 359 pages) : illustrations.
- Place of Publication:
- Santa Barbara, California : ABC-CLIO, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, [2021]
- System Details:
- text file
- Summary:
- This volume examines race and sports and connected issues, from the integration of professional sports to the present day. It also explores the history of minority involvement in sports at every level: the barriers broken, the stereotypes that have been shattered, and the difficulties that these pioneers have endured. One of the most valuable aspects of the book is that it surveys the history of race and sports in a manner that helps readers identify key issues. An extensive background on the topic of race and sports, including a review of the history and an introduction to its technical aspects, is followed by a discussion of controversies, problems, and possible solutions. Essays from various contributors showcase different aspects of race and sports, while a substantial amount of the volume is dedicated to reference material -- such as biographical sketches, a chronology, an extensive annotated bibliography, and a glossary -- helpful in further study of the topic.
- Contents:
- Background and history
- Problems, controversies, and solutions
- Perspectives
- Profiles
- Data and documents
- Resources
- Chronology.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI Available via World Wide Web.
- Description based on print version record.
- Other Format:
- Online version: Myers, Rachel Laws, Race and sports
- ISBN:
- 9781440862830
- 1440862834
- Publisher Number:
- 99986517283
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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