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Baseball and rhetorics of purity : the national pastime and American identity during the war on terror /
Baseball has long been considered America's "national pastime," touted variously as a healthy diversion, a symbol of national unity, and a model of democratic inclusion. But, according to Michael Butterworth, such favorable rhetoric belies baseball's complicity in the rhetorical...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Tuscaloosa :
University of Alabama Press,
©2010.
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| Colección: | Rhetoric, culture, and social critique.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | Baseball has long been considered America's "national pastime," touted variously as a healthy diversion, a symbol of national unity, and a model of democratic inclusion. But, according to Michael Butterworth, such favorable rhetoric belies baseball's complicity in the rhetorical construction of a world defined by good and evil. Baseball and Rhetorics of Purity is an investigation into the culture and mythology of baseball, a study of its limits and failures, and an invitation to remake the game in a more democratic way. It pays special attention to baseball's role in the reconstruction. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xi, 233 pages) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 175-227) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780817383978 0817383972 |