Muhammad ali : trickster in the culture of irony
Lemert, Charles2003
Books, Manuscripts
Unravels the reasons for the enduring respect and reverence that Muhammad Ali commands long after the end of his athletic career. This title is suitable for those teaching and studying cultural studies, social theory, sports studies, and sociology, as well as to general readers interested in Muhammad Ali.Subject: An account of Muhammad Ali's life, charting his childhood in America's southern states, his boxing and sport career and his conversion to Islam. The book looks at Ali's character, including the notion of celebrity and his endurance and significance.
Main title:
Muhammad ali : trickster in the culture of irony / Charles Lemert.
Author:
Imprint:
[S.l.] : Polity Press, 2003.
Collation:
224 p. ; 23 cm.
Series title:
ISBN:
0745628710 (paperback)9780745628714 (paperback)
Dewey class:
AR.7.01LEM
Local class:
AR.7.01/LEM
Language:
English
BRN:
230337