Examining Identity in Sports Media [1 ed.] 9781483302096, 9781412954594

Including the work of top sports communication researchers, Examining Identity in Sports Media explores identity issues,

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Examining Identity in Sports Media [1 ed.]
9781483302096, 9781412954594

This research collection explores the ongoing interaction between sports, media, and society throughout important period

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Studies of the media in Africa, incorporating both African and international perspectives, are few. The thirty papers co

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Nonfiction films about sports have been around for decades, yet few scholarly articles have been published on these work

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There is nothing like the emotions athletes feel in victory and defeat. Sports coverage provides a similar rush for the

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A courtside view of how women athletes’ identities are policed, on and off the court Women’s college basketball is big

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How migration and multiculturalism have transformed the Canadian media landscape since the Second World War. How migra

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A courtside view of how women athletes’ identities are policed, on and off the court Women’s college basketball is big

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Once deemed an unworthy research endeavor, the study of sports fandom has garnered the attention of seasoned scholars fr

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Social Media: Culture and Identity examines the global impact of social media in the formation of various identities and

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A provocative, must-read investigation that both appreciates the importance of—and punctures the hype around—big-time co

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