Motorsports and American culture : from demolition derbies to NASCAR / edited by Mark D. Howell, John D. Miller.
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 essay...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Lanham, Maryland :
Rowman and Littlefield,
[2014]
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| Summary: | 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 its corporate sponsors, and more. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xxi, 219 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781442230972 1442230975 1306675057 9781306675055 |
| Language: | English. |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed. |