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Anne Bolin, Anne Bolin, Jane Granskog

Athletic Intruders

English · Paperback / Softback

Description

Informed by feminism and the fields of anthropology and sociology of sport, this anthology investigates women's place in sport and exercise from a sociocultural perspective, documenting women's struggle into the sports arenas of male hegemony. The nine ethnographic case studies explore issues of identity, embodiment, and meaning in various sports and exercise, including triathlons, aerobics, basketball, bodybuilding, weightlifting, motorcycle riding, softball, casual exercise, and rugby.

Product details

Authors	Anne Bolin
Assisted by	Anne Bolin (Editor), Jane Granskog (Editor)
Publisher	State University Press of New York (SUNY)

Languages	English
Product format	Paperback / Softback
Released	01.01.2003

Dimensions	141 mm x 207 mm x 16 mm
Weight	402 g
Series	Suny Series on Sport, Culture,
Subjects	Guides > Sport Social sciences, law, business > Ethnology > Ethnology

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