{"product_id":"the-nfl-critical-and-cultural-perspectives-hardcover-1","title":"The NFL: Critical and Cultural Perspectives - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eThomas Oates\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe National Football League is one of the most significant cultural engines in contemporary American life. Yet despite intense and near ubiquitous media coverage, commentators rarely turn a critical lens on the league to ask what material and social forces have contributed to its success, and how the NFL has influenced public life in the United States. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe editors of and contributors to \u003ci\u003eThe NFL\u003c\/i\u003e examine the league as a culturally, economically, and politically powerful presence in American life. The essays, by established and up-and-coming scholars, explore how the NFL is packaged for commercial consumption, the league's influence on American identity, and its relationship to state and cultural militarism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe NFL\u003c\/i\u003e is the first collection of critical essays to focus attention on the NFL as a cultural force. It boldly moves beyond popular celebrations of the sport and toward a fuller understanding of football's role in shaping contemporary sport, media, and everyday life. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributors include: David L. Andrews, Aaron Baker, Michael Butterworth, Jacob Dittmer, Dan Grano, Samantha King, Kyle Kusz, Toby Miller, Ronald L. Mower, Dylan Mulvin, Oliver J.C. Rick, Katie Rodgers, and the editors. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThomas P. Oates \u003c\/b\u003eis Assistant Professor of American Studies and Journalism \u0026amp; Mass Communication at the University of Iowa. His work on sports, media, and contemporary culture has appeared in \u003ci\u003eCommunication and Critical\/Cultural Studies\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eSociology of Sport Journal\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eZack Furness\u003c\/b\u003e is Assistant Professor of Communications at Penn State University, Greater Allegheny. He is the editor of \u003ci\u003ePunkademics\u003c\/i\u003e and the author of \u003ci\u003eOne Less Car: Bicycling and the Politics of Automobility\u003c\/i\u003e (Temple).\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 268\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9.1 x 6.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 11, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53801356558643,"sku":"9781439909577","price":108.52,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/jXwwVNLCa_9781439909577_036ceb64-fd04-4f5b-9595-fff0b7ba7990.webp?v=1785968821","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/the-nfl-critical-and-cultural-perspectives-hardcover-1","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}