David Lawrence Andrews

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Sport stars investigates the nature of the contemporary sports celebrity, examining stars' often turbulent relationship with the media and the sporting establishment. Through a series of case studies of sporting stars including Diego Maradona, Michael Jordan, Venus Williams and David Beckham, contributors examine the cultural, political, economic and technological forces which combine to produce the sports celebrity, and discuss the individual forms of fame each star experiences.

"This anthology represents the first concerted academic examination of Manchester United F.C. in it contemporary guise as a both widely followed, and highly emblematic, sporting institution." "The primary aim of this collection is to illustrate how the structure and experience of Manchester United is implicated in broader social shifts, within which the boundary between cultural and commercial concerns have become increasingly indivisible."--Jacket.

England's Manchester United is a soccer powerhouse, and they have the superstar players and championship moments to prove it. Learn about the legendary team's roots, their biggest triumphs, and the most awe-inspiring players in this thrilling title! Discover more through photos and engaging storylines with famous and beloved athletes.

This collection of eight critical sociological essays by David L. Andrews on sport and culture is heavily influenced by the work of C. Wright Mills, which insisted on the need to anchor any examination of social existence within the historical moment and conditions that frame it.