The Athlete as National Symbol: Critical Essays on Sports in the International Arena
Nicholas Villanueva, Jr.
Jan 2020 · McFarland
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About this ebook
Examining the phenomenon of nationalism in the world of sport, this collection of new essays identifies moments when athletes became national symbols through their actions on and off the field. Since the break-up of the Soviet Union and Yugoslavia, and related global events of the 1980s and 1990s, scholars have explored how race, ethnicity, gender and sexuality shape and are shaped by nationalism and national participation.
Topics include: race, golf and the struggle for social justice in South Africa; sport as a battleground within the Israel/Palestine conflict; multiculturalism and the Olympic Games; and white privilege in sport. These case studies explore the strength (and fragility) associated with national identity, and how athletes become icons for their nations.
About the author
Nicholas Villanueva, Jr., is an award winning author and an associate chair of undergraduate studies at the University of Colorado, Boulder. He serves as the director of critical sports studies, a discipline that examines sports and their social, cultural, historical, and economic contexts.
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