| Boxing, Masculinity and Identity: The 'i' of the Tiger Contributor(s): Woodward, Kath (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415367719 ISBN-13: 9780415367714 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $75.95 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2006 Annotation: Tough, aggressive and uncompromising, boxing is often perceived to be the ultimate "masculine" sport, a sport where heroes are made and destroyed, both literally and in myth. Woodward's text explores the masculine identity, and goes on to use the sport and spectacle of boxing to introduce discussion of the nature of physical embodiment, the relationship between the private and public body, the role of celebrity, and the formation and representation of identities. The text uses UK and US ethnographic research as well as portrayals of boxing from film, literature and the press to illustrate themes for study in masculinity and identity. This book is written as a text for students and will be of interest to those following courses in sociology, sport, culture and gender studies. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Boxing - Social Science | Gender Studies |
| Dewey: 796.83 |
| LCCN: 2006016938 |
| Physical Information: 0.43" H x 6.61" W x 9.09" (0.66 lbs) 192 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Boxing is infused with ideas about masculinity, power, race and social class, and as such is an ideal lens through which social scientists can examine key modern themes. In addition, its inherent contradictions of extreme violence and beauty and of discipline and excess have long been a source of inspiration for writers and film makers. Essential reading for anyone interested in the sociology of sport and cultural representations of gender, Boxing, Masculinity and Identity brings together ethnographic research with material from film, literature and journalism. Through this combination of theoretical insight and cultural awareness, Woodward explores the social constructs around boxing and our experience and understanding of central issues including:
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