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OverviewThroughout America's past, some men have feared the descent of their gender into effeminacy, and turned their eyes to the ring in hopes of salvation. This work explains how the dominant fight sports in the United States have changed over time in response to broad shifts in American culture and ideals of manhood, and presents a narrative of American history as seen from the bars, gyms, stadiums and living rooms of the heartland. Ordinary Americans were the agents who supported and participated in fight sports and determined its vision of masculinity. This work counters the economic determinism prevalent in studies of American fight sports, which overemphasize profit as the driving force in the popularization of these sports. The author also disputes previous scholarship's domestic focus, with an appreciation of how American fight sports are connected to the rest of the world. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Christopher David ThrasherPublisher: McFarland & Co Inc Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.408kg ISBN: 9780786497041ISBN 10: 0786497041 Pages: 300 Publication Date: 28 February 2015 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsresearch yields many surprising finds...there is much to learn from this book...recommended --Choice; impressively researched --Journal of Sport History. research yields many surprising finds...there is much to learn from this book...recommended --<i>Choice</i>. Author InformationChristopher David Thrasher is a professor of history at Calhoun College in Decatur, Alabama, USA and the author of several scholarly articles on the history of fight sports. He lives in Huntsville, Alabama. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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