Description |
1 online resource |
Series |
Technologies of the imagination |
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Technologies of the imagination.
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Contents |
Introduction: Regarding Skate Life -- "The mix of sunshine and rebellion is really intoxicating" : American Mythologies, Rebellious Boys, and the Multiple Appeals of Skateboarding's Corresponding Culture, 1950-2006 -- "Freedom on four wheels" : Individuality, Self-Expression, and Authentic Masculinity in a Skateboarding Community -- "Why is it the things that make you a man tend to be such dumb things to do?" : Never-Ending Adolescence and the (De)stabilization of White Masculine Power on MTV -- "It's just what's possible" : Imagining Alternative Masculinities and Performing White Male Dominance in Niche Skateboarding Videos -- "You do it together, and everyone just does it in their own way" : Corresponding Cultures and (Anti)patriarchal Masculinity |
Summary |
An in-depth look at skateboarding culture by a promising young scholar |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
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North American Society for the Sociology of Sport Outstanding Book Award, 2011 |
Subject |
Skateboarding -- Social aspects
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Masculinity in sports.
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Men, White -- United States -- Attitudes
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SPORTS & RECREATION -- Skateboarding.
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Masculinity in sports.
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Skateboarder
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Männlichkeit
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Gemeinschaftsgefühl
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Individualismus
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Nonkonformismus
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United States.
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USA
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USA.
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Form |
Electronic book
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LC no. |
2020706803 |
ISBN |
9780472026609 |
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0472026607 |
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9780472900459 |
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0472900455 |
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1282639102 |
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9781282639102 |
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9786612639104 |
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6612639105 |
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