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The Sport Star: Modern Sport and the Cultural Economy of Sporting Celebrity - Published in association with Theory, Culture & Society Barry Smart
The Sport Star: Modern Sport and the Cultural Economy of Sporting Celebrity - Published in association with Theory, Culture & Society
Barry Smart
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.
224 pages
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | August 24, 2005 |
| ISBN13 | 9780761943501 |
| Publishers | SAGE Publications Inc |
| Pages | 224 |
| Dimensions | 156 × 234 × 17 mm · 480 g |
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