"Sport and Neoliberalism is a sophisticated collection of well-reasoned essays that collectively provide a landmark statement on neoliberalism as a dominant political, social, and economic organizing mechanism. The multidisciplinary nature and range of topics covered are impressive, as is the way that the editors have thematically organized the contributions. Scholars who are interested in any aspect of the political and economic governance of sport will find Sport and Neoliberalism a 'must read,' as will policy makers keen to understand more about the potential consequences of strategies of economic maximization and social control." - John Amis, Department of Management, University of Memphis "[A]n extensive collection of essays that provide a look at sport from political, social, and economic points of view (with a neoliberal slant)... [T]his book attempts to redefine how sport is viewed, discussed, and understood. It will be particularly useful to those interested in the intersection of politics, economics, and sport. Summing Up: Recommended." Choice, January 2013 "For those interested in a critical analysis of sport, this collection has merit. Many of the articles are well written and carefully analyze the intricate relationship between neoliberalism and sport." - Contemporary Sociology, May 2014

How neoliberal politics appropriates sports for its own ends

How neoliberal politics appropriates sports for its own ends
1 Sport and the Neoliberal Conjuncture: Complicating the Consensus • Michael L. Silk • David L. Andrews

Part I  Structures, Formations, and Mechanics of Neoliberalism
2 A Distorted Playing Field: Neoliberalism and Sport through the lens of Economic Citizenship • Toby Miller
3 Advanced Liberal Government, Sport Policy, and “Building the Active Citizen” • Mick Green
4 Race, Class, and Politics in Post-Katrina America • Michael D. Giardina • C. L. Cole
5 Nike U: Full-Program Athletics Contracts and the Corporate University • Samantha King
6 Growth and Nature: Reflections on Sport, Carbon Neutrality, and Ecological Modernization • Brian Wilson
7 The Uncanny of Olympic Time: Michael Phelps and the End of Neoliberalism • Grant Farred

Part II  Government, Governance, and the Cultural Geographies of Neoliberalism
8 The Governance of the Neoliberal Sporting City • Michael L. Silk • David L. Andrews
9 Governing Play: Moral Geographies, Healthification, and Neoliberal Urban Imaginaries • Caroline Fusco
10 Neoliberal Redevelopment, Sport Infrastructure, and the Militarization of U.S. Urban Terrain • Kimberly S. Schimmel
11 Economies of Surf: Evolution, Territorialism, and the Erosion of Localism • Leslie Heywood • Mark Montgomery
12 Free Running: Post-Sport Liminality in a Neoliberal World • Michael Atkinson

Part III  Consuming Pleasure: Citizenship, Subjectivities, and “Popular” Sporting Pedagogies
13 Out-of-Bounds Plays: The Women’s National Basketball Association and the Neoliberal Imaginings of Sexuality • Mary G. McDonald
14 Pedagogies of Fat: The Social Currency of Slenderness • Jessica M. Francombe • Michael L. Silk
15 Technologies of the South: Sport, Subjectivity, and “Swinging” Capital • Joshua I. Newman
16 Hijacking Canadian Identity: Stephen Harper, Hockey, and the Terror of Neoliberalism • Jay Scherer • Lisa McDermott
17 Global Smackdown: Vince McMahon, World Wrestling Entertainment, and Neoliberalism • Ted Butryn

Afterword: Sport and Neoliberalism • Norman K. Denzin

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How neoliberal politics appropriates sports for its own ends

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ISBN
9781439905036
Publisert
2012-07-13
Utgiver
Temple University Press,U.S.; Temple University Press,U.S.
Høyde
229 mm
Bredde
152 mm
Dybde
41 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
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Product language
Engelsk
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Antall sider
310

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Om bidragsyterne

David L. Andrews is a professor in the Physical Cultural Studies Program, Department of Kinesiology, at the University of Maryland, College Park. 

Michael L. Silk is a reader in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Science at the University of Bath.