Now with a new afterword, The Girls of Summer, by the award- winning New York Times sportswriter Jere Longman, takes a serious, compelling look at the women who won the 1999 World Cup and brings to life the skills and victories of the American team. Longman explores the issues this unprecedented achievement has raised: the importance of the players as role models; the significance of race and class; the sexualization of the team members; and the differences between men and women's sports. Provocative and insightful, this book reminds us that the real struggles are off the field -- and some remain to be won.
| ISBN: | 9780060934682 |
| Publication date: | 10th April 2001 |
| Author: | Denis Johnson |
| Publisher: | Harper Perennial an imprint of HarperCollins |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 336 pages |
| Genres: |
Association football (Soccer) Gender studies: women and girls Feminism and feminist theory Sociology Social research and statistics General and world history Sports training and coaching Sports psychology American football Rugby Union Rugby League Cycle racing Sports |