Gender Politics and the Olympic Industry

Nonfiction, Sports, Reference, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Gender Studies
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Author: H. Lenskyj ISBN: 9781137291158
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan UK Publication: January 12, 2016
Imprint: Palgrave Pivot Language: English
Author: H. Lenskyj
ISBN: 9781137291158
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan UK
Publication: January 12, 2016
Imprint: Palgrave Pivot
Language: English
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This book explores how the Olympic industry has shaped hegemonic concepts of sporting masculinities and femininities for its own profit and image-making ends, examining its continuing marginalization of athletes on account of their race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality and class.

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This book explores how the Olympic industry has shaped hegemonic concepts of sporting masculinities and femininities for its own profit and image-making ends, examining its continuing marginalization of athletes on account of their race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality and class.

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