{"product_id":"the-nfl-thomas-oates-9781439909577","title":"The NFL: Critical and Cultural Perspectives","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe National Football League is one of the most significant cultural engines in contemporary American life. Yet despite intense and near ubiquitous media coverage, commentators rarely turn a critical lens on the league to ask what material and social forces have contributed to its success, and how the NFL has influenced public life in the United States. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe editors of and contributors to \u003ci\u003eThe NFL\u003c\/i\u003e examine the league as a culturally, economically, and politically powerful presence in American life. The essays, by established and up-and-coming scholars, explore how the NFL is packaged for commercial consumption, the league's influence on American identity, and its relationship to state and cultural militarism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe NFL\u003c\/i\u003e is the first collection of critical essays to focus attention on the NFL as a cultural force. It boldly moves beyond popular celebrations of the sport and toward a fuller understanding of football's role in shaping contemporary sport, media, and everyday life. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributors include: David L. Andrews, Aaron Baker, Michael Butterworth, Jacob Dittmer, Dan Grano, Samantha King, Kyle Kusz, Toby Miller, Ronald L. Mower, Dylan Mulvin, Oliver J.C. Rick, Katie Rodgers, and the editors. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Thomas Oates\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1439909571\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781439909577\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Temple University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/11\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 268\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.20w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2015 pg. 848","brand":"Thomas Oates","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48153659867391,"sku":"9781439909577","price":70.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_23d510a1-d1c9-42dc-aa9a-e25bc0e293c8.jpg?v=1770784969","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-nfl-thomas-oates-9781439909577","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}