The Protestant ethic and the spirit of sport : how Calvinism and capitalism shaped America's games / Steven J. Overman.
Material type:
TextPublisher: Macon, Ga. : Mercer University Press, [2011]Copyright date: ©2011Edition: First editionDescription: viii, 423 pages ; 23 cmContent type: - text
- unmediated
- volume
- 0881462268
- 9780881462265
- 796.01 22
- GV706.42 .O94 2011
Contents:
The legacy of Puritanism -- The Protestant ethic and the spirit of American capitalism -- The seven Protestant virtues -- Protestantism and the American ethos -- The evolution of the American work ethic -- The Protestant ethic and the institutionalization of American sport -- The American sport ethic 1 -- The American sport ethic 2 -- Child-rearing and youth sport in Protestant culture -- The co-opting of amateur sport -- Professional sport : the progeny of capitalism -- Finish line : summing up the ethos of sport.
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Book | North Campus North Campus Main Collection | 796.01 OVE (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | A501041B |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The legacy of Puritanism -- The Protestant ethic and the spirit of American capitalism -- The seven Protestant virtues -- Protestantism and the American ethos -- The evolution of the American work ethic -- The Protestant ethic and the institutionalization of American sport -- The American sport ethic 1 -- The American sport ethic 2 -- Child-rearing and youth sport in Protestant culture -- The co-opting of amateur sport -- Professional sport : the progeny of capitalism -- Finish line : summing up the ethos of sport.
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