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Published Under the Garamond Imprint Hockey Night in Canada will appeal to all readers interested in the wider implications of sport in our society. The authors look at the roots of the modern game. They discuss such elements as the everyday working world of professional hockey, hockey in small communities, violence in professional and minor leagues, and issues of Canadian identity. The book examines the profound changes and pressures on hockey within a growing global marketplace for commercial spectacle.

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Author:   Richard Gruneau ,  David Whitson
Publisher:   Garamond Press
Imprint:   Garamond Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.440kg
ISBN:  

9780920059050

ISBN 10:   0920059058
Pages:   316
Publication Date:   03 January 1994
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgements Introduction Part One: Hockey, Culture, and Social Development      1. Hockey and the Politics of Culture      2. Origins of the Modern Game      3. The Making of Early Professional Hockey      4. Media, Audiences, and the NHL Monopoly Part Two: Exploring the Post-War Hockey Subculture      5. The Work World of Pro Hockey      6. Careers, Myths, and Dreams      7. The Game Beyond the Pros      8. Violence, Fighting, and Masculinity Part Three: Hockey and the Remaking of Community      9. Communities, Civic Boosterism, and Fans      10. Hockey and the New Politics of Accumulation      11. International Hockey: Patriotism, Profits and Shifting Identities      12. Conclusion: Hockey and Canadian Culture in the Age of Globalization Notes Index

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Hockey Night in Canada will appeal to all readers interested in the wider implications of sport in our society.

Author Information

Richard Gruneau is a Professor in the School of Communication at Simon Fraser University. In addition to co-authoring Hockey Night in Canada, he is the author of Class, Sports, and Social Development (University of Massachusetts Press, 1983). David Whitson is a Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Alberta. He is co-author, with Richard Gruneau, of the widely acclaimed Hockey Night in Canada: Sport, Identities, and Cultural Politics (Garamond Press, 1993).

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