{"product_id":"loving-sports-when-they-dont-jessica-luther-9781477313138","title":"Loving Sports When They Don't Love You Back: Dilemmas of the Modern Fan","description":"\u003cp\u003eTriumphant wins, gut-wrenching losses, last-second shots, underdogs, competition, and loyalty--it's fun to be a fan. But when a football player takes a hit to the head after yet another study has warned of the dangers of CTE, or when a team whose mascot was born in an era of racism and bigotry takes the field, or when a relief pitcher accused of domestic violence saves the game, how is one to cheer? Welcome to the club for sports fans who care too much.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eLoving Sports When They Don't Love You Back\u003c\/i\u003e, acclaimed sports writers Jessica Luther and Kavitha A. Davidson tackle the most pressing issues in sports, why they matter, and how we can do better. For the authors, \"sticking to sports\" is not an option--not when our taxes are paying for the stadiums, and college athletes aren't getting paid at all. But simply quitting a favorite team won't change corrupt and deplorable practices, and the root causes of many of these problems are endemic in our wider society. An essential read for modern fans, \u003ci\u003eLoving Sports When They Don't Love You Back\u003c\/i\u003e challenges the status quo and explores how we might begin to reconcile our conscience with our fandom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jessica Luther, Kavitha Davidson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1477313133\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781477313138\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Texas Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.74h x 5.93w x 0.98d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/15\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2020 pg. 80\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/12\/2020","brand":"Jessica Luther","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44055485481215,"sku":"9781477313138","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1dea451d-e178-4d84-a9c5-3f69611ffb7a.jpg?v=1685036045","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/loving-sports-when-they-dont-jessica-luther-9781477313138","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}