Stadium Worlds

Author : Sybille Frank,Silke Steets
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2010-07-02
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781136949241

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Stadium Worlds by Sybille Frank,Silke Steets Pdf

Analyzing football as a cultural practice, this book investigates the connection between the sport and its built environment. Four thematic sections bring together an international multi-disciplinary range of perspectives with particular focus on the stadium. Examples from architectural design, media studies and archaeology are used while studying advertising, economics, migration, fandom, local identities, emotions, gender, and the sociology of space. Texts and case-studies build up this useful book for lecturers and researchers in sociology, cultural studies, geography, architecture, sport and environment.

Author : Gary Hermayln,Anthony C. Greene
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : History
ISBN : 0738565962

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Yankee Stadium by Gary Hermayln,Anthony C. Greene Pdf

The Bronx's Yankee Stadium was designed to be the grandest, most impressive and intimidating sports arena ever. Over the years, the stadium's mystique and grandeur have been exponentially enhanced by championship boxing matches, professional and college football, Negro League games, papal visits, and the New York Yankees baseball club's iconic reputation as the gold standard of professional team sports. Yankee Stadium has also been a witness to the 20th-century development of the Bronx from a small suburb to a large urban borough, thus forging a special and complex relationship with its hometown.

Author : Paul Michael Peterson
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0738583073

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Chicago Stadium by Paul Michael Peterson Pdf

Built in 1929, Chicago Stadium was the crowning achievement of local sports promoter Paddy Harmon. The largest sports arena in the world when it was built, the stadium was completed at a total cost of $9.5 million. The "Madhouse on Madison" witnessed an active 65-year reign as the city's greatest auditorium. Home to both the Chicago Blackhawks and the Chicago Bulls, the stadium's attendance eclipsed that of others around the nation as it hosted numerous boxing matches, the first playoff game of the National Football League, rodeo competitions, and concerts (featuring Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, and later KISS) among other events. Chicago Stadium fell to the wrecking ball in 1995.

Author : Sybille Frank,Silke Steets
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2010-07-02
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781136949234

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Stadium Worlds by Sybille Frank,Silke Steets Pdf

Analyzing football as a cultural practice, this book investigates the connection between the sport and its built environment. Four thematic sections bring together an international multi-disciplinary range of perspectives with particular focus on the stadium. Examples from architectural design, media studies and archaeology are used while studying advertising, economics, migration, fandom, local identities, emotions, gender, and the sociology of space. Texts and case-studies build up this useful book for lecturers and researchers in sociology, cultural studies, geography, architecture, sport and environment.

Author : Tamir Bar-On
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 333 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2014-05-07
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781442234741

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The World through Soccer by Tamir Bar-On Pdf

The world’s most popular sport, soccer is a global and cultural phenomenon. The television audience for the 2010 World Cup included nearly half of the world’s population, with viewers in nearly every country. As a reflection of soccer’s significance, the sport impacts countless aspects of the world’s culture, from politics and religion to business and the arts. In The World through Soccer: The Cultural Impact of a Global Sport, Tamir Bar-On utilizes soccer to provide insights into worldwide politics, religion, ethics, marketing, business, leadership, philosophy, and the arts. Bar-On examines the ways in which soccer influences and reflects these aspects of society, and vice versa. Each chapter features representative players, providing specific examples of how soccer comments on and informs our lives. These players—selected from a wide array of eras, countries, and backgrounds—include Diego Maradona, Pelé, Hugo Sánchez, Cha Bum-Kun, Roger Milla, José Luis Chilavert, Zinedine Zidane, Paolo Maldini, Cristiano Ronaldo, Xavi, Neymar, Clint Dempsey, Mia Hamm, and many others. Employing a unique lens to view a variety of topics, The World through Soccer reveals the sport’s profound cultural impact. Combining philosophical, popular, and academic insights about our world, this book is aimed at both soccer fans and academics, offering readers a new perspective into a sport that affects millions.

Author : John Nauright
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 2056 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2012-04-06
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781598843019

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Sports around the World [4 volumes] by John Nauright Pdf

This multivolume set is much more than a collection of essays on sports and sporting cultures from around the world: it also details how and why sports are played wherever they exist, and examines key charismatic athletes from around the world who have transcended their sports. Sports Around the World: History, Culture, and Practice provides a unique, global overview of sports and sports cultures. Unlike most works of this type, this book provides both essays that examine general topics, such as globalization and sport, international relations and sport, and tourism and sport, as well as essays on sports history, culture, and practice in world regions—for example, Latin America and the Caribbean, the Middle East and North Africa, Europe, and Oceania—in order to provide a more global perspective. These essays are followed by entries on specific sports, world athletes, stadiums and arenas, famous games and matches, and major controversies. Spanning topics as varied as modern professional cycling to the fictional movie Rocky to the deadly ball game of the ancient Mayans, the first three volumes contain overview essays and entries for specific sports that have been and are currently practiced around the world. The fourth volume provides a compendium of information on the winners of major sporting competitions from around the world. Readers will gain invaluable insights into how sports have been enjoyed throughout all of human culture, and more fully comprehend their cultural contexts. The entries provide suggestions for further reading on each topic—helpful to general readers, students with school projects, university students and academics alike. Additionally, the four-volume Sports Around the World spotlights key charismatic athletes who have changed a sport or become more than just an outstanding player.

Author : Benjamin S. Flowers
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2017-05-08
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781317756316

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Sport and Architecture by Benjamin S. Flowers Pdf

Sport and architecture are two elements of contemporary life that have a broad and profound impact on the world around us. The role architecture plays in shaping buildings and societies has occupied historians for centuries. Likewise, the cultural, economic, and political importance of sport is the subject of sustained academic inquiry. When sport and architecture converge, as in the 2012 London Olympics or the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, then the impact of these two forms of social activity is redoubled. This book presents a new and dynamic study of the complex relationship between sport and architecture. It explores the history of sport architecture and examines the buildings and events that create sites where sport and architecture converge in particularly telling ways. Its chapters discuss the following topics: sport architecture and urban redevelopment sport architecture and technology sport architecture and nationalism sport architecture as social activism sport architecture and global capitalism. By considering the importance of architectural form alongside these key themes, this book represents a landmark study for anybody interested in the social and cultural significance of architecture or sport.

Author : Matthew D. Shank,Mark R. Lyberger
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 672 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2014-10-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317743453

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Sports Marketing by Matthew D. Shank,Mark R. Lyberger Pdf

Now in a fully revised and updated 5th edition, Sports Marketing: A Strategic Perspective is the most authoritative, comprehensive and engaging introduction to sports marketing currently available. It is the only introductory textbook to adopt a strategic approach, explaining clearly how every element of the marketing process should be designed and managed, from goal-setting and planning to implementation and control. Covering all the key topics in the sports marketing curriculum, including consumer behavior, market research, promotions, products, pricing, sponsorship, business ethics, technology and e-marketing, the book introduces core theory and concepts, explains best practice, and surveys the rapidly-changing, international sports business environment. Every chapter contains extensive real-world case studies and biographies of key industry figures and challenging review exercises which encourage the reader to reflect critically on their own knowledge and professional practice. The book’s companion website offers additional resources for instructors and students, including an instructors' guide, test bank, presentation slides and useful weblinks. Sports Marketing: A Strategic Perspective is an essential foundation for any sports marketing or sports business course, and an invaluable reference for any sports marketing practitioner looking to improve their professional practice.

Author : Sean Brown
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2013-09-13
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781317997863

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Football Fans Around the World by Sean Brown Pdf

This volume investigates the way in which football supporters around the world express themselves as followers of teams, whether they be professional, amateur or national. The diverse geographical and cultural array of contributions to this volume highlights not only the variety of how fans express themselves, but their commonalities as well. The collection brings together scholars of North and South America, Europe, Asia and Africa to present a global picture of fan culture. The collection shows that while every group of fans around the world has its own characteristics, the role of a football fan is laced with commonalities, irrespective of geography or culture. This book was previously published as a special issue of Soccer and Society.

Author : Antonia Susan Byatt,Can Kozanoǧlu
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 500 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Istanbul (Turkey)
ISBN : PSU:000056741858

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Istanbul, Many Worlds by Antonia Susan Byatt,Can Kozanoǧlu Pdf

Author : V. V.K Subburaj
Publisher : Sura Books
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2004-08
Category : General Knowledge
ISBN : 8172541511

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Mega General Knowledge Quiz by V. V.K Subburaj Pdf

Author : Gilad James, PhD
Publisher : Gilad James Mystery School
Page : 78 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2024-05-31
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9784359807060

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Introduction to 2023 World Baseball Classic by Gilad James, PhD Pdf

The World Baseball Classic (WBC) is an international baseball tournament featuring national teams from around the world. The tournament was first held in 2006 and has since been held every four years. The upcoming WBC will take place in 2023 and will be the fifth edition of the tournament. It will feature 20 teams from around the world, including 16 teams from the previous edition, and four teams that will qualify through regional tournaments. The WBC is organized by the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) and is one of the most prestigious baseball tournaments in the world, with millions of fans tuning in to watch the games. The tournament is designed to showcase the best of international baseball and promote the growth of the sport around the world. The upcoming WBC promises to be a thrilling tournament with high-quality baseball, intense rivalries, and a chance for countries to showcase their national pride on the global stage.

Author : Michael Hurley
Publisher : Raintree
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2012-10-08
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781406227666

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The World's Most Amazing Stadiums by Michael Hurley Pdf

What is the largest NFL stadium? Which stadium was constructed for the 2008 summer Olympics? Where is the Rungrado May Day Stadium located? To find out the answers to these questions and more, open this book and go on an exploration of t he world's most amazing stadiums!

Author : Simon Barclay
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 446 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2019-11-03
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780244232450

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Rugby World Cup 1987 - 2019: Complete Results and Statistics by Simon Barclay Pdf

South Africa's victory over England in the Yokohama final brought to close a thrilling 2019 Rugby World Cup. This 443 page book is a statistical record of every match played in the nine world cups since 1987 and then concentrates on the 2019 tournament, with each pool and knock-out phase match, full information on the worldwide qualifying competitions, each country's squads, followed by records from both the 2019 tournament and across history of the competition.

Author : Les Krantz
Publisher : MVP Books
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2010-11-05
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781610601009

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Yankee Classics by Les Krantz Pdf

No team, in any sport, enjoys a championship legacy as celebrated as the New York Yankees—and no book provides as thorough an exploration of that legacy as Yankee Classics. With year-by-year recaps filled with stories and photos, the book goes through all 40 World Series the Yankees have participated in, including the seven-game classics and the four-game cakewalks. Profiles of the biggest stars of the Fall Classic—from Ruth and Gehrig, to Berra and Mantle, to Jeter and Rivera—and detailed sidebars on the memorable moments, the October rivalries, and the lesser-known heroes round out this comprehensive look at an unprecedented sports success story.