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Curt Flood in the Media - Abraham Iqbal Khan - Bog

- Baseball, Race, and the Demise of the Activist-Athlete

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Examines the public discourse surrounding Curt Flood (1938-1997), the star center fielder for the St. Louis Cardinals throughout the sixties. Khan examines the ways in which the media constructed Flood's persona. By examining the mainstream press, the black press, and primary sources, Khan exposes the complexities of what it means to be a prominent black American athlete - in 1969 and today.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781617031380
  • Indbinding:
  • Hardback
  • Sideantal:
  • 224
  • Udgivet:
  • 28. februar 2012
  • Størrelse:
  • 152x229x15 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 333 g.
  • 2-3 uger.
  • 2. december 2024

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  • BLACK NOVEMBER

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Examines the public discourse surrounding Curt Flood (1938-1997), the star center fielder for the St. Louis Cardinals throughout the sixties. Khan examines the ways in which the media constructed Flood's persona. By examining the mainstream press, the black press, and primary sources, Khan exposes the complexities of what it means to be a prominent black American athlete - in 1969 and today.

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