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How soccer explains the world : an unlikely theory of globalization / by Foer, Franklin.(CARDINAL)346536;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 249-252) and index.How soccer explains the gangster's paradise -- How soccer explains the pornography of sects -- How soccer explains the Jewish question -- How soccer explains the sentimental hooligan -- How soccer explains the survival of the top hats -- How soccer explains the black Carpathians -- How soccer explains the new oligarchs -- How soccer explains the discreet charm of bourgeois nationalism -- How soccer explains Islam's hope -- How soccer explains the American culture wars."Soccer is a perfect window into the crosscurrents of today's world ... Franklin Foer takes us on a tour through the world of soccer, shattering the myths of our new global age along the way"--jacket.
Subjects: Soccer; Sports and globalization.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Black Mercuries : African American athletes, race, and the modern Olympic games / by Wiggins, David Kenneth,1951-author.(CARDINAL)761969; Witherspoon, Kevin B.,author.(CARDINAL)865620; Dyreson, Mark,1959-author.(CARDINAL)865359;
"This book chronicles the struggles and triumphs of African American athletes in the Modern Olympic Games, from 1896 through the 2020 Tokyo Games. It explores the lives and careers of both legendary and little-known Black Olympians as they sought to honor themselves, their race, and their nation on the world stage"--Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Biographies.; Olympic athletes; African American athletes; Racism in sports.; Sports and globalization.; Sports;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 4
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Soccer in mind : a thinking fan's guide to the global game / by Guest, Andrew M.,Author(DLC)no2010184608;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 173-202) and index."From the FIFA World Cup to pick-up games at your local park, soccer is the closest thing in our world to a universal entertainment. Many writers use this global popularity to describe the game's winners and losers, but what happens when we use social science to explore how soccer intersects with culture, society, and the self? This book provides a thinking fan's guide to the world's most popular game, proposing a way of engaging soccer that sparks intellectual curiosity and employs critical consciousness. Using stories and data, along with ideas from sociology, psychology, and across the social sciences, it provides readers with new ways of understanding fanaticism, peak performance, talent development, and more. Drawing on concepts ranging from cognitive bias to globalization, it illuminates meanings of the game for players and fans while investigating impacts on our lives and communities. While it considers soccer cultures across the globe, the book also analyzes what makes U.S. soccer culture special, including its embrace of the women's game. As a scholar, former minor league player and coach, and fan, Andrew Guest offers a distinctive perspective on soccer in society. Whatever name you call it, and whatever your interest in it, Soccer in Mind will enrich your own view of the one truly global game"--.
Subjects: World Cup (Soccer); Soccer; Soccer fans; Soccer; Sports and globalization.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Formula 1 cars / by Bodensteiner, Peter.(CARDINAL)607318;
Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.Loud and fast -- A global sport -- High-tech and high speed -- The future of F1."Through engaging text and dynamic infographics, charts, timelines, photos and leveling control this high interest title describes the history, features, and future of Formula 1 cars"--Provided by the publisher.2-3.4-6.4-8600600LAccelerated Reader ARAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: AR bl 2.8 / pt 0.5.; AR pt 0.5 / bl 2.8.; Formula One automobiles;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Love and blood : at the World Cup with the footballers, fans, and freaks / by Trecker, Jamie.(CARDINAL)486222;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-247) and index.Introduction: Love and blood -- Winter in Germany -- Why are we here? -- It's all going off -- Rooney agonistes -- The big money -- Interlude : when soccer was important -- Ill health, heroes, and heartbreak -- Down and dirty -- The short timers and the "real" cup -- The city of ghosts -- The aftermath.The veteran soccer commentator presents an account of the 2006 World Cup in Germany and discusses the history of the Cup, soccer in the United States, the millions of dollars at stake in the global sport, and the passion and politics of professional soccer.
Subjects: World Cup (Soccer) (2006 : Germany); Soccer teams.; Soccer players.; Soccer fans.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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More than a game : a history of the African American experience in sport / by Wiggins, David Kenneth,1951-author.(CARDINAL)761969;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Establishing the boundaries of sport : slavery's lasting legacy -- Freedom to participate on an unlevel playing field -- Sport behind the walls of segregation -- Striving to be full participants in Americas pastimes -- Reintegration of sport and its aftermath -- Sport and the civil rights movement -- Race, Black athletes, and the globalization of sport -- An altered athletic landscape."More than a Game discusses how African American men and women sought to participate in sport and what that participation meant to them, the African American community, and the country. It discusses the varied experiences of African Americans in sport and how their participation has both reflected and changed views of race" --
Subjects: African Americans; African American athletes; Discrimination in sports; African American athletes;
Available copies: 6 / Total copies: 6
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Sports / by Kerr, Jim.(CARDINAL)764537;
Master drivers -- Using the media -- Global games -- Big business -- "Show me the money" -- Sports idols -- Shooting stars -- Crossing over -- High pressure -- Making headlines -- Media overkill -- Sports scandals -- Pushing the boundaries -- The race game -- Fighting discrimination -- Tackling inequality -- Future stories."Discusses the media treatment of athletes and sports worldwide, including issues of media pressure, discrimination, and scandals"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Mass media and sports;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Bounce [Large Print] : Mozart, Federer, Picasso, Beckham, and the science of success / Matthew Syed. by Syed, Matthew.(CARDINAL)498897;
Includes bibliographical references.Examines the nature of competitiveness and demonstrates how sports offer powerful and often overlooked tools with which to explore fundamental subjects, including biology, morality, the relationship between mind and matter, globalization, culture, gender, race, and economics.
Subjects: Large print books.; Success.; Ability.; Expertise.; Gifted persons.; Excellence.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Mixed martial arts : a history from ancient fighting sports to the UFC / by Jennings, L. A.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction: For the love of fighting -- Ancient fighting sports -- Putting the 'martial' in martial arts -- Colonizing martial arts -- Fighting around the world -- Globalization, media, and MMA -- Conclusion: The future of fighting sports."This book is a fascinating history of mixed martial arts, from ancient fighting sports to the present day. It examines the growth and development of the different sports and features vignettes of famous moments in fighting history alongside stories of the fighters themselves"--
Subjects: Mixed martial arts;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Trapshooting / by Artanne, K. A.,author.(CARDINAL)867857;
Includes bibliographical references (page 47) and index.The sport -- History -- The basics -- Safety and gear -- Getting involved -- Global competition -- Glossary -- More information -- Online resources -- Index -- About the author."This title introduces young sports fans to trapshooting, introducing the sport's history, rules, equipment, and why more and more athletes love playing it. The title features informative sidebars, exciting photos, a glossary, and an index."--Amazon
Subjects: Firearms; Outdoor recreation; Shooting; Trapshooting;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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