Violence in Southern Sport and Cult - E-book

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Violence In Southern Sport And Culture - ENG

Sacred Battles On The Gridiron

Eric Bain-Selbo

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ISBN:	9783319500591
Formato:	Page Fidelity
Idioma:	Inglés
Editorial:	Springer Nature
Tema:	Ciencias sociales
Subtema:	Sociología de la Religión
Año de publicación:	2016-11-30

This book discusses violence and its connection with religion, sport and popular culture.Â It highlights the religious dimensions of violence and the role of violence in the religionÂ and culture of the American South. Extending into popular culture, it then makes the caseÂ that sportâ€”particularly American footballâ€”is a cultural phenomenon in the South with closeÂ ties with religion and violence, and that American football has come to play a central roleÂ in the civil religion of the South, fueled in part by its violent nature. The book concludesÂ by drawing important lessons from this case studyâ€”lessons that help us to see both religionÂ and sport in a new light. Â

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