Sport and the Shaping of Civic Identity in Chicago

by Gerald R Gems and Gerald R. Gems

This study is an interdisciplinary examination of the role of sport in the formation of urban identity in Chicago. The author employs historical and sociological methodologies and analyzes how the city became a hub for immigration, transportation, and entertainment.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1498598978
• ISBN13: 9781498598972
• Release Date: February 2020
• Publisher: Globe Pequot Publishing Group Inc/Bloomsbury
• Length: 314 Pages
• Weight: 1.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"