The politics of baseball

By Ron Briley

Subjects: Baseball, social aspects, Baseball, political aspects, Baseball

Description: "This collection of sixteen essays looks at the sport from the perspectives of race, sexual orientation, economic power, social class, imperialism, nationalism, and international diplomacy. The essays underscore the point that baseball is not just a form of entertainment, but a major part of the culture and power struggles of American life as well as the nation's footprint"--Provided by publisher.