Leftist Theories of Sport – William J. Morgan (Paperback / Soft Cover)

A Critique and Reconstruction

The degradation of modern sport, its commercialization, its trivialization, its cult ofathletic stars and celebrities, and its manipulation by the media, has led to numerouscalls for its transformation. ”Approaching the relations of sport and society with a truly philosophic mind, Morganhas important things to say that no one else has said with quite the same degree ofdetailed thoughtfulness. Leftist Theories of Sport is a critique not only of sportsbut also of contemporary society.”, Allen Guttmann, author of The Olympics: A History of the Modern Games

Author: William J. Morgan
Format: Paperback / Soft Cover
Pages: 288
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