| Description |
xi, 373 pages ; 24 cm |
| Series |
Sports and entertainment |
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Sports and entertainment.
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| Contents |
Introduction -- Stadium history: religious roots and the transition to secularism -- Stadium economics: separating myth from reality -- The media and stadium construction -- Cincinnati: let's build two -- Pittsburgh: power politics and steely persistence -- Boston: history, mystery, and political football -- New york, part one: stadium origins to the modern era -- New york, part two: the olympics, the jets, and Manhattan -- The new cathedrals as a reflection of our broader culture |
| Summary |
"Drawing on thorough and wide-ranging research, Robert C. Trumpbour examines the political institutions, commercial entities, civic leadership, and media organizations that influenced stadium construction. The author analyzes three significant recent historical periods: the Progressive Era, when modern fireproof stadiums were first built; the late 1960s and early 1970s, when multipurpose stadiums were built in downtown areas to promote urban redevelopment; and the late 1990s, when retro ballparks were designed to accommodate commercial and entertainment space. Charting this evolution, Trumpbour argues that there has been a dramatic shift in the role of the media, with media access emerging as a vital element in setting the ground rules for the debate on stadium construction."--BOOK JACKET |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Stadiums -- Design and construction.
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| LC no. |
2006027531 |
| ISBN |
0815631324 cloth alkaline paper |
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