Tag: Sam Schmidt
Excellent collection of essays that contributes to a well-explored field
Athlete Activism: Contemporary Perspectives, edited by Rory Magrath (Routledge) 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. Our reviewer Steph Doehler finds that the collection, albeit less international than proclaimed, still expands knowledge in the field โ besides being both insightful and thoroughly entertaining.
Journal of Sports Media, Volume 14, 2019, Numbers 1โ2
JSM provides a broad-based exploration of the field and promotes a greater understanding of sports media in terms of their practices, value, and effect on the culture as a whole. The journal features scholarly articles, essays, book reviews, and reports on major conferences and seminars. Editorโs pick from the current issue: GAY TALESE AND FLOYD PATTERSON: CONSTRUCTING A LIMINAL HERO FOR AN AMBIVALENT AGE by Phillip J. Hutchison.