Soccer and the American dream

by Lawrence, Ian, (Writer on soccer)

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Title Statements

Full title :Soccer and the American dream / Ian Lawrence.

Summary

"The American Dream is founded upon the ideological belief that 'you can be anything you want to be', regardless of your current class position, and is one of the most emotive, pervasive and ideologically embedded concepts championed by American citizens. Providing contemporary insight into the American Dream via the critical lens of soccer - the world's pre-eminent sport but still a minority interest in the US - this book challenges the notion that America is different, exceptional or unique in the global order, either in real socio-economic-political terms or in perceived cultural terms. Soccer and the American Dream offers an overview of soccer in the US and uses case studies to explore the motives of American university students in undertaking a soccer scholarship, considering the impact of family, social class and career development upon social mobility and upon the game itself. Providing a fascinating new insight into the nexus of sport, education, culture and society, this is a topical resource for students, scholars and practitioners across the fields of soccer, higher education, youth sport, sports development, sports coaching and sport management"--

Edition Statements

Publication Date:2019.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Routledge
Place of Publication:London
Language:eng
Publication Date:2019.

The Physical Object

Description:1 online resource.

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9781315519074, 1315519070, 9781315519098, 1315519097, 9781315519081, 1315519089, 9781315519067, 1315519062
oclc:on1066115381
LC Classification:GV943.9.S64
Dewey Decimal:796.3340973

Introduction -- What is the American dream? -- Soccer and the U.S.A -- Research design -- Results -- Discussion -- Conclusions.

Subjects

American Dream Case studies College students -- Case studies. -- Sc… College students -- Scholarships, fello… Étudiants -- Études de cas. -- Bourses … GAMES / Gambling / Sports Mobilité sociale -- Études de cas. -- É… Rêve américain Soccer -- Case studies. -- Social aspec… Soccer -- Social aspects Soccer players -- Case studies. -- Scho… Social mobility Social mobility -- Case studies. -- Uni… SPORTS & RECREATION -- Business Aspects SPORTS & RECREATION -- Essays SPORTS & RECREATION -- History SPORTS & RECREATION -- Reference SPORTS & RECREATION / General TRAVEL / Special Interest / Sports United States