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Table of Contents:
- 1. The Duality of Sport
- 2. Sport Unites, Sport Divides
- 3. Names, Logos, Mascots, and Flags: The Contradictory Uses of Sports Symbols
- 4. Sport Is Fair, Sport Is Foul
- 5. Sport Is Healthy, Sport Is Destructive
- 6. The Organization of Children's Play: Peer Centered or Adult Centered?
- 7. Sport Is Expressive, Sport Is Controlled
- 8. Myth: Sports Are Played on a Level Playing Field
- 9. The Contradictions of Big-Time College Sports
- 10. The Path to Success? Myth and Reality
- 11. Professional Sports Franchises: Public Teams, Private Businesses
- 12. The Globalization of Sport
- 13. The Challenge: Changing Sport.
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Language Notes:
- Item content: English
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General Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Physical Description:
- vii, 291 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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Call Numbers:
- GV706.5 .E567 2009
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ISBNs:
- 9780742561779 (cloth, alk. paper)
0742561771 (cloth, alk. paper)
9780742561786 (pbk., alk. paper)
074256178X (pbk., alk. paper)
9780742564701 (electronic)
0742564703 (electronic)
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Library of Congress Control Numbers:
- 2008047982
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OCLC Numbers:
- 276406150