Basketball in America: From the Playgrounds to Jordan's Game and Beyond

by Martin J. Manning and Bob Batchelor

Book Overview

Examine the social and cultural impact of basketball on America at the amateur and professional levels

Basketball in America: From the Playgrounds to Jordan's Game and Beyond is a pioneering analysis of the history of basketball and its effect on popular culture from the 1970s to today. The popularity of basketball is undeniable, and the subject allows for such a broad range of interpretations in popular culture. It cuts across economic, racial,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0789016133
• ISBN13: 9780789016133
• Release Date: April 2005
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 344 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.6" x 8.4"