The essays in this book arise from the premise that Tiger Woods is not simply a phenomenal player but is also an Everyman who has displayed all-too-human foibles and weaknesses. The first half of the collection focuses on Tiger's superman game and how he has affected, and been affected by, the golfing world. Works on the sport that examine this supreme golfer cannot capture the full significance of the Tiger Woods phenomenon, however. Unlike many other talented athletes, Woods has transcended his sport, becoming a cultural icon. In the second half of the book, scholars examine everyman Tiger, illustrating how his life reflects significant and often contentious issues within American culture and the world.
Rezensionen / Stimmen
"Barbie presents a collection of essays focusing on both Tiger's role as a superman in the world of golf, and as an ordinary fallible being"-Reference & Research Book News.
Sprache
Verlagsort
Zielgruppe
Interest Age: From 18 years
Produkt-Hinweis
Illustrationen
notes, bibliographies, index
Maße
Höhe: 229 mm
Breite: 152 mm
Dicke: 13 mm
Gewicht
ISBN-13
978-0-7864-6494-4 (9780786464944)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Donna J. Barbie is chair of the Humanities and Social Science Department and professor of humanities at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Donna J. Barbie
PART I: SUPERMAN TIGER
Creating a Competitive Advantage: The Power of Physicality, Psychology and Spiritual Discourse
John Lamothe
Branding: At What Price?
Michael V. Perez
Showing Us the Money
Joe Gisondi
Faithful Fandom
Donna J. Barbie
Celebrations and Conniptions in the "Gentleman's" Game
Donna J. Barbie
Ego, Entitlement and Egregious Behavior
Sarah D. Fogle
PART II: EVERYMAN TIGER
Reluctantly Playing the Race Game
Linda H. Straubel and Donna J. Barbie
Painful Pleasures
Jonathan French
Responsible Adults in the Toy Department
Steve Master
Public Apology and Acts of Contrition
James G. Shoopman
Par for the Course: The "Bimbo Tally"
Libbie Searcy
Tweet Your Troubles Away
Lynnette Porter and Donna J. Barbie
About the Contributors
Index
