The burden of over-representation : race, sport, and philosophy

The burden of over-representation : race, sport, and philosophy / Grant Farred.

"This book probes the cultural forces and legacies at play in three events in sports history, exploring how racial, national, sporting, and personal identities overlap and conflict. The author taps into a deep well of Western philosophy and literature to read the resonances in these three momen...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Farred, Grant (Author)
Corporate Author: World Cup (Rugby football)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : Temple University Press, 2018.
Subjects:
Robinson, Jackie, > 1919-1972.
Robinson, Jackie, > 1919-1972
World Cup (Soccer) > (2010 : > South Africa)
World Cup (Soccer)
Sports > Philosophy.
Racism in sports.
Nationalism in sports.
SPORTS & RECREATION > General.
SPORTS & RECREATION > Baseball > History.
PHILOSOPHY > Essays.
GAMES > Gambling > Sports.
SPORTS & RECREATION > Business Aspects.
SPORTS & RECREATION > Essays.
SPORTS & RECREATION > History.
SPORTS & RECREATION > Reference.
TRAVEL > Special Interest > Sports.
Racism in sports
Sports > Philosophy
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction : the Algerian philosopher and the burden of over-representation
  • Stupid bastards : conciliation, the act of first encounter
  • Thank you, in (a) sense
  • I think I saw Jacques Derrida at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

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