Boxing, Masculinity and Identity

The 'I' of the Tiger

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Kath Woodward

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Boxing is infused with ideas about masculinity, power, race and social class, and as such is an ideal lens through which social scientists can examine key modern themes. In addition, its inherent contradictions of extreme violence and beauty and of discipline and excess have long been a source of inspiration for writers and film makers. Essential reading for anyone interested in the sociology of sport and cultural representations of gender, Boxing, Masculinity and Identity brings together ethnographic research with material from film, literature and journalism. Through this combination of theoretical insight and cultural awareness, Woodward explores the social constructs around boxing and our experience and understanding of central issues including: masculinity mind, body and the construction of identity spectacle and performance: tensions between the public and private person boxing on film: the role of cultural representations in building identities methodologies: issues of authenticity and ‘truth’ in social science.

Author Biography:

The Open University, UK

Release date NZ

November 8th, 2006

Author

Kath Woodward

Audiences

Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Professional & Vocational
Undergraduate

Illustrations

11 Halftones, black and white; 11 Illustrations, black and white

Pages

192

Dimensions

156x234x16

ISBN-13

9780415367707

Product ID

5791064

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