Books+ Search Results
Don't stick to sports : the American athlete's fight against injustice
Author
Title
Don't stick to sports : the American athlete's fight against injustice / Derek Charles Catsam.
ISBN
9781538144718
1538144719
9781538144725
Publication
Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2023]
Physical Description
xv, 269 pages ; 24 cm
Summary
"The intersection of sports and politics has been making headlines over the last few years, but the reality is that this clash has been going on for decades. This book examines the history of sports as a means to advance social change and connects that history to today's world"-- Provided by publisher.
Other formats
Online version: Catsam, Derek Don't stick to sports Lanham, MD : Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, [2023]
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
December 18, 2023
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
"The highest point of the game's enthusiasm" : the National Anthem, patriotism,and the 1918 World Series
Of "dead sparrows" and "muscle molls" : gender expectations and women's sport
Jackie Robinson, the Army, and Sam Huston college : the dilemma of the Black athlete in 1940s
A tale of two cities : the integration of professional sports in Boston and Cleveland
The 1960s and the limits of "integration" in American college sports
Oh say can you see? : rebellion, anger, and contested Americanisms
Raised fists, black shorts, and a fallen queen : race, politics, and sex-pectations in track and field
Gaps between ideals and reality : exclusion and modern sport
Conclusion : taking a knee: sport and politics in 21st century America.
Subjects
Bookmark As
Citation
