Athlete Activism

2021-11-24 Sports & Recreation

Author : Rory Magrath
Release : 2021-11-24
Genre : Sports & Recreation
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Book Rating : 168/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Athlete Activism written by Rory Magrath. This book was released on 2021-11-24. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the phenomenon of athlete activism across all levels of sport, from elite and international sport, to collegiate and semi-pro, and asks what this tells us about the relationship between sport and wider society. With contributions from scholars around the world, the book presents a series of fascinating case studies, including the activism of world-famous athletes such as Serena Williams, Megan Rapinoe and Raheem Sterling. Covering a broad range of sports, from the National Football League (NFL) and Australian Rules, to fencing and the Olympic Games, the book sheds important light on some of the most important themes in the study of sport, including gender, power, racism, intersectionality and the rise of digital media. It also considers the financial impact on athletes when they take a stand and the psychological impact of activism and how that might relate to sports performance. It has never been the case that ‘sport and politics don’t mix’, and now, more than ever, the opposite is true. This is essential reading for anybody with an interest in the politics or sociology of sport, the politics of protest, social movements or media studies.

Athlete Activism

2019-12-15 Young Adult Nonfiction

Author : Gary Wiener
Release : 2019-12-15
Genre : Young Adult Nonfiction
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Book Rating : 365/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Athlete Activism written by Gary Wiener. This book was released on 2019-12-15. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While Colin Kaepernick's 2016 protests reignited the debate surrounding athletes and political activism, the relationship between the two is a longstanding tradition. The athletic field has long been a site for protests against racism, hosting key events in the fight for equality, such as legendary African American baseball player Jackie Robinson's 1947 induction into the MLB. Recent protests have expanded to issues like sexism, LGBT rights, and immigration, and have made use of social media and other modern developments. This volume examines the controversies surrounding athlete activism as well as its place in history and contemporary politics.

Social Justice and the Modern Athlete

2022-12-13 Language Arts & Disciplines

Author : Mia Long Anderson
Release : 2022-12-13
Genre : Language Arts & Disciplines
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Book Rating : 589/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Social Justice and the Modern Athlete written by Mia Long Anderson. This book was released on 2022-12-13. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Social Justice and the Modern Athlete: Exploring the Role of Athlete Activism in Social Change is an edited volume in which editor Mia Long Anderson and various contributors identify and discuss athletes who have been at the forefront of social movements to lead change in distinct areas of society, including politics, gender equity, and mental health. Contributors analyze how this activism speaks to the impact that athletes can have on raising awareness and the power they have to influence and rectify social injustices as they work to advance efforts that result in a more equitable social structure. This volume demonstrates the myriad ways in which athletes have conducted their social work both in the real world and the online sphere, addressing the spectrum of intersectional marginalization that exists in our society based on gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, ability, and class. Scholars of sports studies, communication, sociology, political communication, and gender studies will find this book of particular interest.

Beyond the Black Power Salute

2023-04-18 Sports & Recreation

Author : Gregory J. Kaliss
Release : 2023-04-18
Genre : Sports & Recreation
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Book Rating : 075/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Beyond the Black Power Salute written by Gregory J. Kaliss. This book was released on 2023-04-18. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unequal opportunity sparked Jim Brown’s endeavors to encourage Black development while Billie Jean King fought so that women tennis players could earn more money and enjoy greater freedom. Gregory J. Kaliss examines these events and others to guide readers through the unprecedented wave of protest that swept sports in the 1960s and 1970s. The little-known story of the University of Wyoming football players suspended for their activism highlights an analysis of protests by college athletes. The 1971 Muhammad Ali–Joe Frazier clash provides a high-profile example of the Black male athlete’s effort to redefine Black masculinity. An in-depth look at the American Basketball Association reveals a league that put Black culture front and center with its style of play and shows how the ABA influenced the development of hip-hop. As Kaliss describes the breakthroughs achieved by these athletes, he also explores the barriers that remained--and in some cases remain today.

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