About the book
Over the past century, high school and college athletics have grown into one of America’s most beloved — and most controversial — institutions, inspiring great loyalty while sparking fierce disputes.
In this richly detailed book, Pamela Grundy examines the many meanings that school sports took on in North Carolina, linking athletic programs at state universities, public high schools, women’s colleges, and African American educational institutions to social and economic shifts that include the expansion of industry, the advent of woman suffrage, and the rise and fall of Jim Crow. Drawing heavily on oral history interviews, Grundy charts the many pleasures of athletics, from the simple joy of backyard basketball to the exhilaration of a state championship run. She also explores conflicts provoked by sports within the state — clashes over the growth of college athletics, the propriety of women’s competition, and the connection between sports and racial integration, for example. Within this chronicle, familiar athletic narratives take on new meanings, moving beyond timeless stories of courage, fortitude, or failure to illuminate questions about race, manhood and womanhood, the purpose of education, the meaning of competition, and the structure of American society.
Editions of Learning to Win
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780807826195
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780807849347
- EBook
- ISBN 9798890872180
- EBook
- ISBN 9781469619729
- EBook
- ISBN 9780807860205
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Over the past century, high school and college athletics have grown into one of America’s most beloved — and most controversial — institutions, inspiring great loyalty while sparking fierce disputes.
In this richly detailed book, Pamela Grundy examines the many meanings that school sports took on in North Carolina, linking athletic programs at state universities, public high schools, women’s colleges, and African American educational institutions to social and economic shifts that include the expansion of industry, the advent of woman suffrage, and the rise and fall of Jim Crow. Drawing heavily on oral history interviews, Grundy charts the many pleasures of athletics, from the simple joy of backyard basketball to the exhilaration of a state championship run. She also explores conflicts provoked by sports within the state — clashes over the growth of college athletics, the propriety of women’s competition, and the connection between sports and racial integration, for example. Within this chronicle, familiar athletic narratives take on new meanings, moving beyond timeless stories of courage, fortitude, or failure to illuminate questions about race, manhood and womanhood, the purpose of education, the meaning of competition, and the structure of American society.
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Over the past century, high school and college athletics have grown into one of America’s most beloved — and most controversial — institutions, inspiring great loyalty while sparking fierce disputes.
In this richly detailed book, Pamela Grundy examines the many meanings that school sports took on in North Carolina, linking athletic programs at state universities, public high schools, women’s colleges, and African American educational institutions to social and economic shifts that include the expansion of industry, the advent of woman suffrage, and the rise and fall of Jim Crow. Drawing heavily on oral history interviews, Grundy charts the many pleasures of athletics, from the simple joy of backyard basketball to the exhilaration of a state championship run. She also explores conflicts provoked by sports within the state — clashes over the growth of college athletics, the propriety of women’s competition, and the connection between sports and racial integration, for example. Within this chronicle, familiar athletic narratives take on new meanings, moving beyond timeless stories of courage, fortitude, or failure to illuminate questions about race, manhood and womanhood, the purpose of education, the meaning of competition, and the structure of American society.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Learning to Win?
Sports and Active outdoor recreation > Sport: general > History of sport
Where can I read a sample of Learning to Win?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780807826195
How long is Learning to Win and how many pages does it have?
Learning to Win has 392 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Learning to Win?
Pamela Grundy
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Learning to Win is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780807826195) and paperback(ISBN 9780807849347) and ebook(ISBN 9798890872180) and ebook(ISBN 9781469619729) and ebook(ISBN 9780807860205)
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