Fighting for recognition : identity, masculinity and the act of violence in professional wrestling /

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In this riveting ethnography, R. Tyson Smith takes readers into the world of independent professional wrestling, where young men, mostly from mostly working-class suburban backgrounds, compete in community centers, high-school gyms, and other modest venues. Smith considers why many young men choose...

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Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Smith, R. Tyson (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Durham : Duke University Press, 2014.
Subjects:
Wrestling > Social aspects > United States.
Wrestlers > United States.
Lutte > Aspect social > États-Unis.
Lutteurs > États-Unis.
GAMES > Gambling > Sports.
SPORTS & RECREATION > Business Aspects.
SPORTS & RECREATION > Essays.
SPORTS & RECREATION > History.
SPORTS & RECREATION > Reference.
TRAVEL > Special Interest > Sports.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Sociology > General.
Wrestlers
Wrestling > Social aspects
United States
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