American Sports in an Age of Consumption How Commercialization Is Changing the Game
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Full Title

American Sports in an Age of Consumption How Commercialization Is Changing the Game
Author(s)

Cory Hillman
Edition
ISBN

9781476624723, 9780786498888
Publisher

McFarland
Format

PDF and EPUB

Description

Sports are not what they used to be. New publicly funded stadiums resemble shopping malls. Fans compete for cash prizes in fantasy sports leagues. Sports video games are now marketing and public relations tools and team logos have become fashionable brands. The larger social meanings sports hold for fans are being eclipsed by their commercial function as a means to sell merchandise and connect corporate sponsors with consumers. This book examines how the American consumer culture affects professional and collegiate sports, reducing fans to consumers and trivializing sports themselves. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.

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