Examining the ways in which media sport has insinuated itself into contemporary everyday life, this book traces the rise of the sports media and the economic and political influences on and implications of the media sports cultural complex.
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David L. Andrews is Associate Professor, Sport Commerce and Culture Program, Department of Kinesiology, University of Maryland, USA. Ketra L. Armstrong is Assistant Professor, Sport Management, The Ohio State University, USA.
This exciting, accessible introduction to the field of Sports Studies is the most comprehensive guide yet to the relationships between sport, culture and society.
This research collection explores the ongoing interaction between sports, media, and society throughout important periods in history, from the nineteenth century to the present day.
Defensive end Erasmus James stated in an interview with Silberman that members of his team play Madden together regularly, explaining that 'how your player is and how you play in Madden is a bragging right' (Silberman 2009, p. 174).
of branding – notably the use of the term 'football' for soccer (Rosenberg 2009 ). ... (Cornes 2005 ) Even seven years after the establishment of the A-League, veteran soccer commentator, Les Murray, would still find the curse of ...
The book will be useful for scholars across a range of disciplines and will be of interest to students looking for a more critical examination of the commercial realm of sport.
When Terry Catledge left the Magic , O'Neal's Louisiana State Tigers un 33 became available . ... It appears that the NBA s modern principle of universality is taking a postmodern turn , because there are three other instances in which ...
Drawing on case studies from the Tour de France to fitness apps, this book introduces the concept of 'mediatization' and examines how media - historically and currently - are significant drivers for social and cultural change in sport.
The Second Edition of Communication and Sport: Surveying the Field offers the most comprehensive and diverse approach to the study of communication and sport available at the undergraduate level. Newly...