Ball Don't Lie!: Myth, Genealogy, and Invention in the Cultures of Basketball - Couverture souple

Colás, Yago

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1439912432 ISBN 13 : 9781439912430

Editeur : Temple University Press,U.S., 2016

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Pro basketball player Rasheed Wallace often exclaimed the pragmatic truth "Ball don't lie!" during a game. It is a protest against a referee's bad calls. But the slogan, which originated in pickup games, brings the reality of a racialized urban playground into mainstream American popular culture. In Ball Don't Lie!, Yago Colas traces the various forms of power at work in the intersections between basketball and language from the game's invention to the present day. He critiques existing popular myths concerning the history of basketball, contextualizes them, and presents an alternative history of the sport inspired by innovations. Colas emphasizes the creative prerogative of players and the ways in which their innovations shape-and are shaped by-broader cultural and social phenomena. Ball Don't Lie! shows that basketball cannot be reduced to a single, fixed or timeless essence but instead is a continually evolving exhibition of physical culture that flexibly adapts to and sparks changes in American society.

Revue de presse

"In this compelling critical dissection of a truly fascinating sport, Yago Col""a""s effectively breaks down the game of basketball in ways social, cultural, and political. As Rasheed Wallace said, "Ball "don t lie! Neither does this book." T --odd Boyd, author of "Young, Black, Rich and Famous: The Rise of the NBA, the Hip Hop Invasion and the Transformation of American Culture""

Ball Don t Lie!" is an original, unique, well-conceived, and well-executed work on the history and culture of basketball. In an accessible and engaging writing style, Colas tackles basketball from the perspective of a literary critic. He cleverly sets up each chapter with a myth and then he goes about deconstructing it from a variety of angles. This book can help change how we teach and write about sport." --Aram Goudsouzian, author of "King of the Court: Bill Russell and the Basketball Revolution""

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Temple University Press,U.S.
• Date d'édition: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1439912432
• ISBN 13: 9781439912430
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 200