Sports mania : essays on fandom and the media in the 21st century / edited by Lawrence W. Hugenberg, Paul M. Haridakis, and Adam C. Earnheardt.
"In these essays, leading scholars tackle a wide range of subjects, including the ways in which people root for their teams and the uses of technology to cultivate fan communities. Taking an interdisciplinary approach through the fields of communication, psychology and telecommunications, this...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Jefferson, N.C. :
McFarland & Co.,
[2008]
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| Summary: | "In these essays, leading scholars tackle a wide range of subjects, including the ways in which people root for their teams 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, culture, and their identification with sports and individual teams"--Provided by publisher. |
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| Physical Description: | vi, 287 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-278) and index. |
| ISBN: | 078643726X 9780786437269 |