The Tiger Woods Phenomenon
Essays on the Cultural Impact of Golf's Fallible Superman
Format:Paperback
Publisher:McFarland & Co Inc
Published:4th Jun '12
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
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.
“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.
ISBN: 9780786464944
Dimensions: 229mm x 152mm x 11mm
Weight: 313g
224 pages