Power at Play: Sports and the Problem of MasculinityBased on interviews with a diverse group of former high school, college, and professional athletes, Power at Play examines the important role sports play in defining masculinity for American men. |
Contents
The Promise of Sport | 24 |
The Meaning of Success | 42 |
The Embodiment of Masculinity | 61 |
Friendship Intimacy and Sexuality | 85 |
Disengagement from | 108 |
Life after Sport | 129 |
Continuity | 149 |
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References to this book
Globalization and Sport: Playing the World Geoffrey Lawrence,Jim McKay,David Rowe No preview available - 2001 |