Sport Stars: The Cultural Politics of Sporting Celebrity

By Steven J. Jackson and David L. Andrews

Book Overview

Sport Stars investigates the nature of contemporary sporting celebrity, examining stars' often turbulent relationship with the press, and exploring themes of identity, race, and spectacle.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415221196
• ISBN13: 9780415221191
• Release Date: July 2001
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 294 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"