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.
Language
English
Pages
294
Format
ebook
Publisher
Routledge
Release
September 11, 2002
ISBN
1134598548
ISBN 13
9781134598540
Sport Stars: The Cultural Politics of Sporting Celebrity
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.