Sport and the Shaping of Civic Identity in Chicago (Sport, Identity, and Culture)
ISBN-13:
9781498598972
ISBN-10:
1498598978
Author:
Gerald R. Gems
Publication date:
2020
Publisher:
Lexington Books
Format:
Hardcover
314 pages
Category:
State & Local
,
United States History
,
Americas History
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ISBN-13:
9781498598972
ISBN-10:
1498598978
Author:
Gerald R. Gems
Publication date:
2020
Publisher:
Lexington Books
Format:
Hardcover
314 pages
Category:
State & Local
,
United States History
,
Americas History
Summary
Sport and the Shaping of Civic Identity in Chicago (Sport, Identity, and Culture) (ISBN-13: 9781498598972 and ISBN-10: 1498598978), written by authors
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This study uses sociological and historical methodologies to analyze the role of sport in the formation of urban identity in Chicago. The author traces the transformation of Chicago from a frontier town to a commercial behemoth, examining its role as an immigration, transportation, and entertainment hub. The author argues that, as a pioneering leader in American sport history, Chicago allowed teams and athletes to forge a unique national and global identity. This thorough and well-researched study makes a major contribution to debates on the social and psychological functions of sport culture.
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