John M. Hoberman: Darwins Athletes
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- Materiaali: Pokkari
- Kustantaja: Mariner Books
- Kieli: englanti
- ISBN: 9780395822920
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DARWIN'S ATHLETES focuses on society's fixation with black athletic achievement. Hoberman argues that this obsession has come to play a troubling role in African American life and our country's race relations. Rich, flamboyant superstars lend credence to age-old prejudices, recycled 'scientific' theories denigrating black intelligence, and stereotypes of black violence. This portrayal of black identity encourages a disdain for academic achievement already too widespread among black males. Darwins Athletes is a powerful indictment of modern sport's racial spectacle.