Sport, Rhetoric, and Gender: Historical Perspectives and Media Representations
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| Rating | : | 4.78 (754 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0230619703 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 274 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-01-03 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
LINDA K. . FULLER is Professor of Communications at Worcester State College, USA
Interested in the nexus between sport, gender, and language, Sport, Rhetoric, and Gender: Historical Perspectives and Media Representations contains 21 wide-ranging chapters examining sport vis-à-vis the language surrounding and incorporated by it in the world arena.
Models of leadership, team work, and strategies for meeting objectives in the workplace and in our homes are all - this book argues persuasively - in some way shaped by the discourse of sports.' - Media Development. 'As the editor of this ambitious collection, Fuller has carved out a unique niche. This book is interesting, original, and insightful.' - Michael Real, Royal Roads University, Canada'This informative, captivating collection of extremely well-written essays cover a wide variety of topicsA wonderful resource for those interested in women's studies, women and sport and sports sociology.' - Choice'a convinc
Taylor said is a little dated now but a lot of great insight, many great essays inside. The material is a little dated now but a lot of great insight, many great essays inside. Loved reading it!