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Language: English
Published by McFarland, 2008
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Sports Mania | Essays on Fandom and the Media in the 21st Century | Lawrence W. Hugenberg (u. a.) | Taschenbuch | Kartoniert / Broschiert | Englisch | 2008 | McFarland | EAN 9780786437269 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand.
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- Title
- Sports Mania | Essays on Fandom and the Media in the 21st Century
- Author
- Lawrence W. Hugenberg (u. a.)
- Publisher
- McFarland
- Publication year
- 2008
- Condition
- Neu
- Binding
- Taschenbuch
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 078643726X
- ISBN 13
- 9780786437269
- Item weight
- 481 grams
- Dimensions
- 229 x 152 x 17 mm
- Seller catalogs
- Bücher
Leading scholars in sports communication tackle a wide range of subjects in these essays, including the ways in which people root for their teams, the consumption of sports information, and the uses of technology to cultivate fan communities. Taking an interdisciplinary approach through the fields of communication, psychology and telecommunications, this collection explores modern fans, their motives and culture, and their identification with sports and individual teams.
Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.
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About the Author
Paul M. Haridakis is an associate professor at Kent State University. He lives in Akron, Ohio.
Adam C. Earnheardt is an assistant professor of communication studies and basic course director at Youngstown State University. He lives in Youngstown, Ohio.
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