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Author: Barry Smart Publisher: SAGE ISBN: 9780761943518 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 228
Book Description
Why are sport stars central to celebrity culture? What are the implications of their fame? Proceeding from a broadly based discussion of heroism, fame and celebrity, Smart addresses a number of prominent modern sports and sport stars, including Michael Jordan (basketball), David Beckham (football), Tiger Woods (golf), Anna Kournikova and the Williams sisters (tennis). He analyses the development of modern sport in the UK and USA, demonstrating the key economic and cultural factors that have contributed to the popularity of sport stars, while examining issues such as race and gender, the impact of professionalization, growing media coverage, the role of agents and the increasing presence of commercial corporations providing sponsorship and endorsement contracts. This book situates the sport star as the embodiment of the various tensions of age, class, race, gender and culture. It argues that sporting figures possess an increasingly rare quality of authenticity that gives them the capacity to lift and inspire people. The book is a major contribution to the sociology and culture of sport and celebrity.
Author: Barry Smart Publisher: SAGE ISBN: 9780761943518 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 228
Book Description
Why are sport stars central to celebrity culture? What are the implications of their fame? Proceeding from a broadly based discussion of heroism, fame and celebrity, Smart addresses a number of prominent modern sports and sport stars, including Michael Jordan (basketball), David Beckham (football), Tiger Woods (golf), Anna Kournikova and the Williams sisters (tennis). He analyses the development of modern sport in the UK and USA, demonstrating the key economic and cultural factors that have contributed to the popularity of sport stars, while examining issues such as race and gender, the impact of professionalization, growing media coverage, the role of agents and the increasing presence of commercial corporations providing sponsorship and endorsement contracts. This book situates the sport star as the embodiment of the various tensions of age, class, race, gender and culture. It argues that sporting figures possess an increasingly rare quality of authenticity that gives them the capacity to lift and inspire people. The book is a major contribution to the sociology and culture of sport and celebrity.
Author: Tiffany Peterson Publisher: Heinemann-Raintree Library ISBN: 9781432910662 Category : Art Languages : en Pages : 40
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This book presents instructions for drawing famous male and female athletes from a variety of sports, including tennis, baseball, basketball, football, hockey and golf. An introduction on each subject explains basic facts about it and why it looks the way it does.
Author: Stew Thornley Publisher: Enslow Publishing ISBN: 9780766015142 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 56
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This thrilling biography profiles the Los Angeles Lakers basketball player, discussing his childhood in Philadelphia, his decision to skip college, and his success with the Lakers.
Author: The Editors of Sports Illustrated Kids Publisher: Triumph Books ISBN: 1641257512 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 263
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Big Book of WHO is a book your young sports fans will return to again and again! This 128-page collection features the brightest stars in sports, past and present. The editors of Sports Illustrated Kids profile the top stars in sports history, with thrilling sports photography and age-appropriate writing that Sports Illustrated Kids is famous for. This fully updated edition includes today's stars alongside sports' all-time greats – from Michael Jordan to LeBron James, Tom Brady to Patrick Mahomes, Mia Hamm to Megan Rapinoe, Babe Ruth to Mookie Betts, and more. Completely redesigned to match the modern look of Sports Illustrated Kids, this fun collection of questions and answers will have kids stumping their friends and adult sports fans with their expert knowledge of sports' brightest stars.
Author: David L. Andrews Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1134598548 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 305
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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.
Author: David L. Andrews Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 113459853X Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 321
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In a culture obsessed with celebrity, sportmen and women are some of the highest profile figures. We are fascinated by sport stars' lifestyles, love lives, and earning power. Sport Stars investigates the nature of contemporary sporting celebrity, examining stars' often turbulent relationships with the media, and with the sporting establishment. Through a series of case studies of sporting stars, including Diego Maradona, Michael Jordan, Venus Williams and David Beckham, contributors examine the cultural, political, economic and technological forces which combine to produce sporting celebrity, and consider the ways in which these most public of individuals inform and influence private experience.
Author: Savita Pandit Publisher: True Sign Publishing House ISBN: 9359889962 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 301
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"Legends Of The Game: 100 Famous Sports Stars" is an exhilarating tribute to the greatest athletes across various sports disciplines. From the fields of basketball to soccer, tennis to swimming, this comprehensive book celebrates the iconic figures whose extraordinary talent and dedication have left an indelible mark on the world of sports. Through vivid storytelling and captivating imagery, readers are immersed in the exhilarating journeys of these legendary individuals, from their humble beginnings to their crowning achievements on the global stage. Whether it's the unparalleled dominance of Michael Jordan on the basketball court, the grace and precision of Serena Williams on the tennis court, or the sheer athleticism of Usain Bolt on the track, each athlete's story is a testament to the power of perseverance, passion, and sheer determination. "Legends Of The Game" is a definitive homage to sporting greatness and an inspiration for athletes and fans alike.
Author: Barry Smart Publisher: SAGE ISBN: 9780761943518 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 228
Book Description
David Beckham, Tiger Woods, Anna Kournikova - over recent years sports stars, on both sides of the Atlantic, have not just crossed over into the mainstream celebrity scene, but increasingly dominate it. This volume offers an analysis of the development of modern sport in the UK and the USA.
Author: Michael Pellowski Publisher: Enslow Publishing ISBN: 9780766018112 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 52
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Examines the personal life, college years, and professional career of NBA basketball star Latrell Sprewell, who now plays for the New York Knicks.
Author: Barry Smart
Author: Barry Smart
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Author: The Editors of Sports Illustrated Kids
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Author: David L. Andrews
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Author: Barry Smart
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