American Sports in an Age of Consumption: How Commercialization Is Changing the Game
Author:   Cory Hillman
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
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9780786498888


Pages:   204
Publication Date:   27 July 2016
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
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Author:   Cory Hillman
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.277kg
ISBN:  

9780786498888


ISBN 10:   0786498889
Pages:   204
Publication Date:   27 July 2016
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents Acknowledgments Preface Introduction: Sports, Democracy and Consumer Culture One—Welcome to the Consumer Arena: Sports Stadiums and Consumerism Two—The Sports Gaming Culture Three—Does It Have to Be in the Game? Sports Video Games and Sponsorship Four—“It’s Not How You Play, but How You Look”: Sports Merchandising and Consumer Spectacle Five—Sports, Consumer Culture and the Prospects for Change Chapter Notes Bibliography Index

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"""A solid overview of the stadium construction fad that intensified in the 1990s and continues today...highly readable and informative account...the value of this book is to offer an insightful and informative survey of the relationship between sports and consumerism...well worth reading""--Sport in American History."


A solid overview of the stadium construction fad that intensified in the 1990s and continues today...highly readable and informative account...the value of this book is to offer an insightful and informative survey of the relationship between sports and consumerism...well worth reading --Sport in American History.


"""a solid overview of the stadium construction fad that intensified in the 1990s and continues today...highly readable and informative account...the value of this book is to offer an insightful and informative survey of the relationship between sports and consumerism...well worth reading""--Sport in American History"


a solid overview of the stadium construction fad that intensified in the 1990s and continues today...highly readable and informative account...the value of this book is to offer an insightful and informative survey of the relationship between sports and consumerism...well worth reading --Sport in American History.


Author Information

Cory Hillman is an Assistant Professor in Communication Studies at Ashland University. His work has appeared in the Communication & Sport journal as well as in various books. He lives in Ashland, Ohio.

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