Playing While White: Privilege and Power on and Off the Field

by David J. Leonard

Book Overview

Playing While White argues that whiteness matters in sports culture, both on and off the field. Offering critical analysis of athletic stars such as Johnny Manziel, Marshall Henderson, Jordan Spieth, Lance Armstrong, Josh Hamilton, as well as the predominantly white cultures of NASCAR and extreme sports, David Leonard identifies how whiteness is central to the commodification of athletes and the sports they play.

Leonard demonstrates...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0295741880
• ISBN13: 9780295741888
• Release Date: May 2017
• Publisher: University of Washington Press
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 8.9"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher