Tribal: College Football and the Secret Heart of America Contributor(s): Roberts, Diane (Author) |
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ISBN: 0062342622 ISBN-13: 9780062342621 Publisher: Harper OUR PRICE: $23.39 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2015 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Football - Sports & Recreation | History - Sports & Recreation | Sociology Of Sports |
Dewey: 796.332 |
LCCN: 2015025010 |
Physical Information: 1.1" H x 6" W x 9.1" (1.00 lbs) 256 pages |
Themes: - Locality - Tallahassee, Florida - Geographic Orientation - Florida |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Part introspective soul searching, part cultural analysis, Tribal tackles the controversies plaguing college athletics, tracing the dubious historical underpinnings of Americans' most popular sport, offering a visceral and often funny analysis of its tribal thrills and deep contradictions. Florida State's football team is always in the headlines, producing Heisman Trophy candidates, winning championships, and, at the same time, dealing with federal investigations into corruption and rape. Same as many big time collegiate sports programs. Seems no matter how the team transgresses off the field, if they excel on the field, everyone forgives them. Writer, professor and conflicted Seminole Diane Roberts looks at the problems plaguing her campus in Tallahassee, examining them within the context of college football itself and its significance in American life, and explores how the game shapes our culture. |
Contributor Bio(s): Roberts, Diane: - Diane Roberts is a contributor to NPR, the Guardian, and the Oxford American, among many other publications. She is the author of three books, and her work has been anthologized in Best American Essays and Best American Food Writing. She holds a PhD from Oxford University and teaches literature and creative writing at Florida State University in Tallahassee. |