This collection of essays examines the relevancy of motorsports to American culture and history, from the late nineteenth century to the present. Addressing a wide spectrum of motorsports-such as stock car racing, demolition derbies, land speed record pursuits, and even staged train wrecks-the essays highlight the social and cultural implications of contemporary and historical moments in these events. Topics covered include gender roles in motorsports, hot rods and the creation of fan and participant identities, the appeal of demolition derbies, the globalization of motorsports, moonshine's…mehr
This collection of essays examines the relevancy of motorsports to American culture and history, from the late nineteenth century to the present. Addressing a wide spectrum of motorsports-such as stock car racing, demolition derbies, land speed record pursuits, and even staged train wrecks-the essays highlight the social and cultural implications of contemporary and historical moments in these events. Topics covered include gender roles in motorsports, hot rods and the creation of fan and participant identities, the appeal of demolition derbies, the globalization of motorsports, moonshine's role in stock car history, the economic relationship between NASCAR and sponsors, and more.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
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Edited by Mark D. Howell and John D. Miller
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Introduction Mark D. Howell and John D. Miller Speed and Spectators: What Motor Sports Means to Fans Chapter 1: "The NASCAR Paradox " James Wright Chapter 2: "Automobile Racing and the American Hot Rod " David N. Lucsko Chapter 3: "Speed and Destruction at the Fair " Emily Godbey The Track and Beyond: Motor Sports and Community Identity Chapter 4: "Creative Destruction: The Demolition Derby " Susan Falls Chapter 5: "'What Is Your Racket Brother?': Bootleggers Respectable Atlanta Bill France and the Birth of NASCAR " Dan Pierce Chapter 6: "'Running with the Big Dogs': the Rhetoric of Fan Identity in a Postmodern NASCAR " Ehren Pflugfelder Fenders and Genders: Motor Sports Femininity and Masculinity Chapter 7: "Just a Good 'Ol Gal: Pioneer Racer Louise Smith " Suzanne Wise Martha Kreszock and Margaret Freeman Chapter 8: "'Anything but a Novelty': Women Girls and Friday Night Drag Racing " John Mason Chapter 9: "'Way Tight' or 'Wicked Loose'?: Reading NASCAR's Masculinities " Patricia Lee Yongue Stars of the Road: Spectacular Drivers and Spectacular Feats Chapter 10: "The Spectacle of NASCAR: Rationalized and Enchanted by Sponsors " Jaime Noble Gassmann Chapter 11: "Barney Oldfield: Daredevil Demon of Speed and the First Multimedia Superstar " Lisa Napoli Chapter 12: "The Fastest Cars in the World " Ronald Shook Bibliography Index About the Editors
Introduction Mark D. Howell and John D. Miller Speed and Spectators: What Motor Sports Means to Fans Chapter 1: "The NASCAR Paradox " James Wright Chapter 2: "Automobile Racing and the American Hot Rod " David N. Lucsko Chapter 3: "Speed and Destruction at the Fair " Emily Godbey The Track and Beyond: Motor Sports and Community Identity Chapter 4: "Creative Destruction: The Demolition Derby " Susan Falls Chapter 5: "'What Is Your Racket Brother?': Bootleggers Respectable Atlanta Bill France and the Birth of NASCAR " Dan Pierce Chapter 6: "'Running with the Big Dogs': the Rhetoric of Fan Identity in a Postmodern NASCAR " Ehren Pflugfelder Fenders and Genders: Motor Sports Femininity and Masculinity Chapter 7: "Just a Good 'Ol Gal: Pioneer Racer Louise Smith " Suzanne Wise Martha Kreszock and Margaret Freeman Chapter 8: "'Anything but a Novelty': Women Girls and Friday Night Drag Racing " John Mason Chapter 9: "'Way Tight' or 'Wicked Loose'?: Reading NASCAR's Masculinities " Patricia Lee Yongue Stars of the Road: Spectacular Drivers and Spectacular Feats Chapter 10: "The Spectacle of NASCAR: Rationalized and Enchanted by Sponsors " Jaime Noble Gassmann Chapter 11: "Barney Oldfield: Daredevil Demon of Speed and the First Multimedia Superstar " Lisa Napoli Chapter 12: "The Fastest Cars in the World " Ronald Shook Bibliography Index About the Editors
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