Sports Mania
| Author | : Lawrence W. Hugenberg |
| Publisher | : McFarland |
| Total Pages | : 296 |
| Release | : 2014-01-10 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780786451739 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0786451734 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (734 Downloads) |
Download or read book Sports Mania written by Lawrence W. Hugenberg and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-01-10 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leading scholars in sports communication tackle a wide range of subjects in these essays, including the ways in which people root for their teams, the consumption of sports information, 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 and culture, and their identification with sports and individual teams. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.
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