Sports mania
Subtitle: essays on fandom and the media in the 21st century
By: edited by Lawrence W. Hugenberg, Paul M. Haridakis, and Adam C. Earnheardt.
Contributors: Hugenberg, Lawrence W.; Haridakis, Paul M., 1957-; Earnheardt, Adam C., 1970-
Publisher: McFarland
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 287
ISBN-13: 9780786437269
Subjects: Mass media and sports; Sports spectators -- Social aspects; Sports spectators -- Psychology
Description: "In these essays, leading scholars tackle a wide range of subjects, including the ways in which people root for their teams and the uses of technology to cultivate fan communities. Taking an interdisciplinary approach through the fields of communication, psychology and telecommunications, this collection explores modern fans, their motives, culture, and their identification with sports and individual teams"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.