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"item_title" : "The Politics of Baseball",
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Overview
Examining baseball not just as a game but as a social, historical, and political force, this collection of sixteen essays looks at the sport from the perspectives of race, sexual orientation, economic power, social class, imperialism, nationalism, and international diplomacy. Together, the essays underscore the point that baseball is not just a form of entertainment but a major part of the culture and power struggles of American life as well as the nation's international footprint.
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- ISBN-13: 9780786441297
- ISBN-10: 0786441291
- Publisher: McFarland & Company
- Publish Date: April 2010
- Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.7 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.75 pounds
- Page Count: 256
- Reading Level: Ages 18-UP
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