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Sport and the Shaping of Civic Identity in Chicago

Sport and the Shaping of Civic Identity in Chicago

Hardcover

Series: Sport, Identity, and Culture

20th Century United States HistoryGeneral Sociology

ISBN10: 1498598978
ISBN13: 9781498598972
Publisher: Lexington Books
Published: Feb 13 2020
Pages: 314
Weight: 1.39
Height: 0.88 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
This study uses sociological and historical methodologies to analyze the role of sport in the formation of urban identity in Chicago. The author traces the transformation of Chicago from a frontier town to a commercial behemoth, examining its role as an immigration, transportation, and entertainment hub. The author argues that, as a pioneering leader in American sport history, Chicago allowed teams and athletes to forge a unique national and global identity. This thorough and well-researched study makes a major contribution to debates on the social and psychological functions of sport culture.

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