Boxing : a concise history of the sweet science / / Gerald R. Gems

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910463894603321
• Autore: Gems Gerald R.
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Lanham, Maryland : , : Rowman & Littlefield, , 2014; ©2014
• ISBN: 1-4422-2991-8
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (361 p.)
• Disciplina: 796.8309
• Soggetti: Boxing - History; Boxing - Social aspects - History; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: CONTENTS; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; INTRODUCTION; Ch01. ANCIENT BOXING; Ch02. THE EVOLUTION OF BOXING; Ch03. THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BOXING AND SOCIAL CLASS; Ch04. THE SOCIAL CONSTRUCTION OF RACE; Ch05. THE CONCEPT OF ETHNICITY; Ch06. RELIGION; Ch07. GENDER; Ch08. CONCLUSIONS; APPENDIX 1. BOXING SANCTIONING BODIES; APPENDIX 2. WEIGHT CLASSES; APPENDIX 3. BOXING RULES; NOTES; BIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX; ABOUT THE AUTHOR
• Sommario/riassunto: In Boxing: A Concise History of the Sweet Science, Gerald R. Gems provides a succinct yet comprehensive coverage of the sport, recounting boxing's ancient roots, evolution, and globalization. Throughout, Gems describes important events and individuals, illuminating their impact on the boxing world. Presented in a clear and readable manner, Gems not only includes a historical account of boxing, but also explores such issues as race, religion, rivalries, and the growth of female boxing. While the primary coverage of the book focu