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Game Misconduct

Injury, Fandom, and the Business of Sport

“You’re not a human being, you’re a number, a product, an asset as long as you can perform. If you can’t perform, then you’re a liability and they’ll drop you.” Professional athletes suffer … 192 View
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NOlympians

Inside the Fight Against Capitalist Mega-Sports in Los Angeles, Tokyo & Beyond

NOlympians: Inside the Fight Against Capitalist Mega-Sports in Los Angeles, Tokyo and Beyond investigates the intersection of the global rise of anti-Olympics activism and the declining … 208 View
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Rebound

Sports, Community, and the Inclusive City

“The virus exposed how we live and work. It also revealed how we play, and what we lose when we have to stop. ” For every kid who makes it to the NBA, thousands more seek out the … 169 View
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Acknowledgements

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Why Do Sports Even Matter?

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In the introductory chapter, the author suggests that at the best of times, sports – and the act of organizing and playing with others – is the lifeblood of a place. 9 $0.90 Add
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Introduction

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Sami and Lou

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This chapter focuses on basketball, and the impact that school sports can have on young people and communities. 8 $0.80 Add
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Sport, Spectacle, and Sacrifice

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Activism and the Games

Facts, Fictions, Histories

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Hockey Players Talk About Their Work

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The End of Eastern

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In this chapter, King examines the legacy of Eastern Commerce High School in Toronto. 10 $1.00 Add
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LA28, DSA-Los Angeles, and the Nolympics LA Campaign

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Manufacturing Fans

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Nine Men in a Parking Lot

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This chapter explores the Kensington neighbourhood in Toronto through the lens of nine-man volleyball, a sport first played in Canada by Chinese-American immigrants. 8 $0.80 Add
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Imagined Communities of Fandom

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