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The Sport Star: Modern Sport and the Cultural Economy of Sporting Celebrity (Published in association with Theory, Culture & Society)
The Sport Star Modern Sport and the Cultural Economy of Sporting Celebrity - Published in association with Theory, Culture & Society
Author: Barry Smart
Why are sport stars central to celebrity culture? What are the implications of their fame? Proceeding from a broadly based discussion of heroism, fame and celebrity, Smart addresses a number of prominent modern sports and sport stars, including Michael Jordan (basketball), David Beckham (football), Tiger Woods (golf), Anna Kournikova and t...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780761943518
ISBN-10: 076194351X
Publication Date: 9/15/2005
Pages: 224
Edition: 1
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Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
Book Type: Paperback
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