Lori Martin
Out of Bounds: Racism and the Black Athlete
Out of Bounds: Racism and the Black Athlete
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Despite increasing diversity in the American population, race and racial bias continue to be significant issues in the United States. Sports--one of the most visible and important subsets of American culture--directly reflect our society's beliefs about race. This book examines racial controversy and conflict in various sports in the United States in both previous eras as well as the current "Age of Obama."
The essays in the work explain how racial ideologies are created and recreated in all areas of public life, including the world of sports. The authors address a wide range of sports, including ones where racial minorities are in the numerical minority, such as hockey. Specific topics covered include the devaluation of black athletes, racism in Major League Baseball, and the treatment of black female athletes.
Binding Type: Hardcover
Author: Martin, Lori
Published: 04/17/2014
Publisher: Praeger
ISBN: 9780313399374
Pages: 322
Weight: 1.54lbs
Size: 9.51h x 6.40w x 1.00d
