Author: Paul Buhle
Publisher: Greenwood
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
This three-volume work tells the story of how Jewish Americans overcame anti-Semitism, anti-immigrant biases, and poverty to shape American film, television, music, sports, literature, food, and humor.
Jews and American Popular Culture: Sports, leisure, and lifestyle
Author: Paul Buhle
Publisher: Greenwood
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
This three-volume work tells the story of how Jewish Americans overcame anti-Semitism, anti-immigrant biases, and poverty to shape American film, television, music, sports, literature, food, and humor.
Publisher: Greenwood
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
This three-volume work tells the story of how Jewish Americans overcame anti-Semitism, anti-immigrant biases, and poverty to shape American film, television, music, sports, literature, food, and humor.
Jews and American Popular Culture: Movies, radio, and television
Author: Paul Buhle
Publisher: Greenwood
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
This three-volume work tells the story of how Jewish Americans overcame anti-Semitism, anti-immigrant biases, and poverty to shape American film, television, music, sports, literature, food, and humor.
Publisher: Greenwood
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
This three-volume work tells the story of how Jewish Americans overcame anti-Semitism, anti-immigrant biases, and poverty to shape American film, television, music, sports, literature, food, and humor.
Jews and American Popular Culture: Music, theater, popular art, and literature
Author: Paul Buhle
Publisher: Greenwood
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
This three-volume work tells the story of how Jewish Americans overcame anti-Semitism, anti-immigrant biases, and poverty to shape American film, television, music, sports, literature, food, and humor.
Publisher: Greenwood
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
This three-volume work tells the story of how Jewish Americans overcame anti-Semitism, anti-immigrant biases, and poverty to shape American film, television, music, sports, literature, food, and humor.
Race, Ethnicity, and Leisure
Author: Monika Stodolska
Publisher: Human Kinetics
ISBN: 0736094520
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 386
Book Description
Race, Ethnicity, and Leisure: Perspectives on Research, Theory, and Practice provides an overview of the current theories and practices related to minority leisure and reviews numerous issues related to these diverse groups’ leisure, including needs and motivations, constraints, and discrimination. World-renowned researchers synthesize research on race and ethnicity, explain how demographics will affect leisure behavior in the 21st century, and explain the leisure behavior of minorities.
Publisher: Human Kinetics
ISBN: 0736094520
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 386
Book Description
Race, Ethnicity, and Leisure: Perspectives on Research, Theory, and Practice provides an overview of the current theories and practices related to minority leisure and reviews numerous issues related to these diverse groups’ leisure, including needs and motivations, constraints, and discrimination. World-renowned researchers synthesize research on race and ethnicity, explain how demographics will affect leisure behavior in the 21st century, and explain the leisure behavior of minorities.
Muscling in on New Worlds
Author: Raanan Rein
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004284494
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 217
Book Description
Muscling in on New Worlds brings together a dynamic new collection of studies that approach sport as a window into Jewish identity formation in the Americas. Articles address football/soccer, yoga, boxing, and other sports as crucial points of Jewish interaction with other communities and as vehicles for reconciling the legacy of immigration and Jewish distinctiveness in new world national and regional contexts.
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004284494
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 217
Book Description
Muscling in on New Worlds brings together a dynamic new collection of studies that approach sport as a window into Jewish identity formation in the Americas. Articles address football/soccer, yoga, boxing, and other sports as crucial points of Jewish interaction with other communities and as vehicles for reconciling the legacy of immigration and Jewish distinctiveness in new world national and regional contexts.
The Forgotten Legacy of Stella Walsh
Author: Sheldon Anderson
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1442277564
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 245
Book Description
Stella Walsh, who was born in Poland but raised in the United States, competed for Poland at the 1932 and 1936 Olympics, winning gold and silver in the 100 meters. Running and jumping competitively for three decades, Walsh also won more than 40 U.S. national championships and set dozens of world records. In 1975, she was inducted into the National Track and Field Hall of Fame, yet Stella Walsh’s impressive accomplishments have been almost entirely ignored. In The Forgotten Legacy of Stella Walsh: The Greatest Female Athlete of Her Time, Sheldon Anderson tells the story of her remarkable life. A pioneer in women’s sports, Walsh was one of the first globetrotting athletes, running in meets all over North America, Europe, and Asia. While her accomplishments are undeniable, Walsh’s legacy was called into question after her murder in 1980. Walsh’s autopsy revealed she had ambiguous genitalia, which prompted many to demand that her awards be rescinded. In addition to telling her fascinating story, The Forgotten Legacy of Stella Walsh provides a close look at the early days of women’s track and field. This book also examines the complicated and controversial question of sex and gender identity in athletics—an issue very much in the news today. Featuring numerous photographs that help bring to life Walsh’s story and the times in which she lived, this biography will interest and inform historians of sport and women’s studies, as well as anyone who wants to learn more about a Polish immigrant who was once the fastest woman alive.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1442277564
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 245
Book Description
Stella Walsh, who was born in Poland but raised in the United States, competed for Poland at the 1932 and 1936 Olympics, winning gold and silver in the 100 meters. Running and jumping competitively for three decades, Walsh also won more than 40 U.S. national championships and set dozens of world records. In 1975, she was inducted into the National Track and Field Hall of Fame, yet Stella Walsh’s impressive accomplishments have been almost entirely ignored. In The Forgotten Legacy of Stella Walsh: The Greatest Female Athlete of Her Time, Sheldon Anderson tells the story of her remarkable life. A pioneer in women’s sports, Walsh was one of the first globetrotting athletes, running in meets all over North America, Europe, and Asia. While her accomplishments are undeniable, Walsh’s legacy was called into question after her murder in 1980. Walsh’s autopsy revealed she had ambiguous genitalia, which prompted many to demand that her awards be rescinded. In addition to telling her fascinating story, The Forgotten Legacy of Stella Walsh provides a close look at the early days of women’s track and field. This book also examines the complicated and controversial question of sex and gender identity in athletics—an issue very much in the news today. Featuring numerous photographs that help bring to life Walsh’s story and the times in which she lived, this biography will interest and inform historians of sport and women’s studies, as well as anyone who wants to learn more about a Polish immigrant who was once the fastest woman alive.
Beyond Stereotypes
Author: Ari F. Sclar
Publisher: Purdue University Press
ISBN: 1612493564
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
In the decades after the Civil War, sports slowly gained a prominent position within American culture. This development provided Jews with opportunities to participate in one of the few American cultures not closed off to them. Jewish athleticism challenged anti-Semitic depictions of Jews supposed physical inferiority while helping to construct a modern American Jewish identity. An Americanization narrative emerged that connected Jewish athleticism with full acceptance and integration into American society. This acceptance was not without struggle, but Jews succeeded and participated in the American sporting culture as athletes, coaches, owners, and fans. The diversity of topics in this volume reflect that the field of the history of American Jews and sports is growing and has moved beyond the need to overcome the idea that Jews are simply People of the Book. The contributions to this volume paint a broad picture of Jewish participation in sports, with essays written by respected historians who have examined specific sports, individuals, leagues, cities, and the impact of sport on Judaism. Despite the continued belief that Jewish religious or cultural identity remains somehow distinct from the American idea of the athlete, the volume demonstrates that American Jews have had a tremendous contribution to American sports and conversely, that sports have helped construct American Jewish culture and identity.
Publisher: Purdue University Press
ISBN: 1612493564
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
In the decades after the Civil War, sports slowly gained a prominent position within American culture. This development provided Jews with opportunities to participate in one of the few American cultures not closed off to them. Jewish athleticism challenged anti-Semitic depictions of Jews supposed physical inferiority while helping to construct a modern American Jewish identity. An Americanization narrative emerged that connected Jewish athleticism with full acceptance and integration into American society. This acceptance was not without struggle, but Jews succeeded and participated in the American sporting culture as athletes, coaches, owners, and fans. The diversity of topics in this volume reflect that the field of the history of American Jews and sports is growing and has moved beyond the need to overcome the idea that Jews are simply People of the Book. The contributions to this volume paint a broad picture of Jewish participation in sports, with essays written by respected historians who have examined specific sports, individuals, leagues, cities, and the impact of sport on Judaism. Despite the continued belief that Jewish religious or cultural identity remains somehow distinct from the American idea of the athlete, the volume demonstrates that American Jews have had a tremendous contribution to American sports and conversely, that sports have helped construct American Jewish culture and identity.
Jews and American Popular Culture
Author: Paul Buhle
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780313054846
Category : Jewish athletes
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780313054846
Category : Jewish athletes
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
Philly Sports
Author: Ryan Swanson
Publisher: University of Arkansas Press
ISBN: 1557281874
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 335
Book Description
Not distributed; available at Arkansas State Library.
Publisher: University of Arkansas Press
ISBN: 1557281874
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 335
Book Description
Not distributed; available at Arkansas State Library.
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ISBN:
Category : Academic libraries
Languages : en
Pages : 800
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Academic libraries
Languages : en
Pages : 800
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