The politics of baseball
Subtitle: essays on the pastime and power at home and abroad
By: edited by Ron Briley.
Contributors: Briley, Ron, 1949-
Publisher: McFarland & Co.; McFarland; McFarland & Company
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9780786441297
Subjects: Baseball -- Social aspects -- United States; Baseball -- Political aspects -- United States
Description: "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. 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 footprint"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.