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Game Day and God - Football, Faith, and Politics in the American South

English · Hardback

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Klappentext This takes seriously the often stated assertion that college football in the South is a religion. To this end, Eric Bain-Selbo draws upon a wide range of theoretical approaches in religious studies and cultural criticism. He also relies upon field research on several campuses in the Southeastern Conference where he interviewed fans and experienced "game day”. Zusammenfassung This takes seriously the often stated assertion that college football in the South is a religion. To this end! Eric Bain-Selbo draws upon a wide range of theoretical approaches in religious studies and cultural criticism. He also relies upon field research on several campuses in the Southeastern Conference where he interviewed fans and experienced "game day".

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This takes seriously the often stated assertion that college football in the South is a religion. To this end, Eric Bain-Selbo draws upon a wide range of theoretical approaches in religious studies and cultural criticism. He also relies upon field research on several campuses in the Southeastern Conference where he interviewed fans and experienced “game day”.

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Authors Eric Bain-Selbo
Publisher Mercer university press usa
 
Languages English
Product format Hardback
Released 30.09.2009
 
EAN 9780881461558
ISBN 978-0-88146-155-8
No. of pages 253
Series Sports and Religion
Subject Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories

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