A Level Playing Field
| Author | : Gerald L. Early |
| Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
| Total Pages | : 282 |
| Release | : 2011-04-29 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780674050983 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0674050983 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (83 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis A Level Playing Field by : Gerald L. Early
Download or read book A Level Playing Field written by Gerald L. Early and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2011-04-29 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The noted cultural critic Gerald Early explores the intersection of race and sports, and our deeper, often contradictory attitudes toward the athletes we glorify. What desires and anxieties are encoded in our worship of (or disdain for) high-performance athletes? What other, invisible contests unfold when we watch a sporting event?
