A People's History of Sports in the United States
250 Years of Politics, Protest, People, and Play
by Dave Zirin
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In the spirit of Howard Zinn's masterly A PEOPLE'S HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES, Dave Zirin provides an alternative political history of American sports. His incisive analysis of the careers of some of America's most beloved athletes, including Jackie Robinson, Michael Jordan, Roberto Clemente, and Jesse Owens, clearly show how their achievements in the political arena are as significant as their athletic championships. He demonstrates how the historical battles of women and minorities for the right to participate in sports serve as a prism for equal rights movements, and argues that sports teams and organizations have routinely suppressed the political views of the athletes affiliated with them.
Editions of A People's History of Sports in the United States
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ISBN |
Binding/Format Hardcover |
Publisher New Pr |
Date 2008 |
Price €12.70 |
 Very Good |
Publisher Notes
A myth-challenging history of sports in America offers insight into the role of politics, pop culture, and other influences on the nation's athletics, in a narrative account by the creator of "The Edge of Sports" blog that places an emphasis on how race-related conflicts made a significant impact on sporting events.
Media Reviews
"[T]his sprawling, insightful and contrarian book is worth reading for its portrayal of the rebel athletes to whom it is dedicated, and to whom we are all indebted."
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