College Football and American Culture in the Cold War Era

by Kurt Edward Kemper and Eden O'Neill

The Cold War era spawned a host of anxieties in American society, and in response, Americans sought cultural institutions that reinforced their sense of national identity and held at bay their nagging insecurities. They saw football as a broad, though varied, embodiment of national values. College teams in particular were thought to exemplify the essence of America: strong men committed to hard work, teamwork, and overcoming pain. Toughness and...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 025203466X
• ISBN13: 9780252034664
• Release Date: July 2009
• Publisher: University of Illinois Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"