Sport and the Shaping of Civic Identity in Chicago

• Author(s): Gerald R. Gems,
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
• Pages: 314
• ISBN_10: 1498598986
  ISBN_13: 9781498598989
  
• Language: en
• Categories: History / United States / 20th Century , Social Science / Sociology / Urban ,

Description:... This study uses sociological and historical methodologies to analyze the role of sport in the formation of urban identity in Chicago. The author traces the transformation of Chicago from a frontier town to a commercial behemoth, examining its role as an immigration, transportation, and entertainment hub. The author argues that, as a pioneering leader in American sport history, Chicago allowed teams and athletes to forge a unique national and global identity. This thorough and well-researched study makes a major contribution to debates on the social and psychological functions of sport culture.