Motorsports and American culture : from demolition derbies to NASCAR /

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This collection of essays examines the relevancy of motorsports to American culture and history, from the late nineteenth century to the present. Addressing a wide spectrum of motorsports-such as stock car racing, demolition derbies, land speed record pursuits, and even staged train wrecks-the essay...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Howell, Mark D.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lanham, Maryland : Rowman and Littlefield, [2014]
Temas:
Motorsports > United States > History.
Motorsports > Social aspects > United States.
Automobile racing > United States > History.
Automobile racing > Social aspects > United States.
Sport automobile > États-Unis > Histoire.
Sport automobile > Aspect social > États-Unis.
Courses automobiles > Aspect social > États-Unis.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Real Estate > General.
Automobile racing
Motorsports
United States
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:This collection of essays examines the relevancy of motorsports to American culture and history, from the late nineteenth century to the present. Addressing a wide spectrum of motorsports-such as stock car racing, demolition derbies, land speed record pursuits, and even staged train wrecks-the essays highlight the social and cultural implications of contemporary and historical moments in these events. Topics covered include gender roles in motorsports, hot rods and the creation of fan and participant identities, the appeal of demolition derbies, the globalization of motorsports, moonshine's role in stock car history, the economic relationship between NASCAR and its corporate sponsors, and more.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xxi, 219 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781442230972
1442230975
1306675057
9781306675055

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