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Playing While White : Privilege and Power on and off the Field by David J. Leonard is a social science available to read on EtoBox.
What is Playing While White : Privilege and Power on and off the Field about?
<p><i>Playing While White</i> 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.<br> <br> <br> <br> Leonard demonstrates that sporting cultures are a key
Who reads Playing While White : Privilege and Power on and off the Field?
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Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- David J. Leonard
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press
- Published
- 2017
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780295741895
- Category
- social science
- Subjects
- Sports, Science, Sociology
- Rating
- 4.2 / 5 (8 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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