Sport star, the: modern sport and the cultural economy of sporting celebrity
Auteur :
Smart, Barry
Éditeur :
SAGE Publications Inc
ISBN :
9780761943501
Date de publication :
24 août 2005
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
480 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Addressing a number of prominent sports and sport stars, this book demonstrates the economic and cultural factors that have contributed to the popularity of sport stars. It also examines issues such as race and gender, the impact of professionalization, growing media coverage, and the role of agents.