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OverviewThrough a series of case studies of British and American sportsmen, Whannel traces the emergence of of the sporting 'hero' and 'star', and considers the ways in which the lives of sport stars are narrated through the media. Focussing on figures like Muhammad Ali and David Beckham, whose fame has spread well beyond the world of sport, he shows how growing media coverage has helped produced a sporting system, and examines how modern celebrity addresses the issues of race and nation, performance and identity, morality and violence. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Garry Whannel (University of Bedfordshire, UK)Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group Imprint: Taylor & Francis Group ISBN: 9781280107375ISBN 10: 1280107375 Pages: 268 Publication Date: 01 January 2001 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Electronic book text 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 ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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