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Hockey Night in Canada will appeal to all readers interested in the wider implications of sport in our society.

Table of Contents
Acknowledgements Introduction Part One: Hockey, Culture, and Social Development 1. Hockey and the Politics of Culture 2. Origins of the Modern Game 3. The Making of Early Professional Hockey 4. Media, Audiences, and the NHL Monopoly Part Two: Exploring the Post-War Hockey Subculture 5. The Work World of Pro Hockey 6. Careers, Myths, and Dreams 7. The Game Beyond the Pros 8. Violence, Fighting, and Masculinity Part Three: Hockey and the Remaking of Community 9. Communities, Civic Boosterism, and Fans 10. Hockey and the New Politics of Accumulation 11. International Hockey: Patriotism, Profits and Shifting Identities 12. Conclusion: Hockey and Canadian Culture in the Age of Globalization Notes Index

Hockey Night in Canada Sports Identities and Cultural Politics

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      Publisher: MY - University of Toronto Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 1/3/1994 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780920059050, 978-0920059050
      ISBN10: 0920059058

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Hockey Night in Canada will appeal to all readers interested in the wider implications of sport in our society.

      Table of Contents
      Acknowledgements Introduction Part One: Hockey, Culture, and Social Development 1. Hockey and the Politics of Culture 2. Origins of the Modern Game 3. The Making of Early Professional Hockey 4. Media, Audiences, and the NHL Monopoly Part Two: Exploring the Post-War Hockey Subculture 5. The Work World of Pro Hockey 6. Careers, Myths, and Dreams 7. The Game Beyond the Pros 8. Violence, Fighting, and Masculinity Part Three: Hockey and the Remaking of Community 9. Communities, Civic Boosterism, and Fans 10. Hockey and the New Politics of Accumulation 11. International Hockey: Patriotism, Profits and Shifting Identities 12. Conclusion: Hockey and Canadian Culture in the Age of Globalization Notes Index

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