The Politics of Baseball

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The Politics of Baseball is written by Ron Briley and published by McFarland. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0786456523 (ISBN 10) and 9780786456529 (ISBN 13).

Examining baseball not just as a game but as a social, historical, and political force, this collection of sixteen essays looks at the sport from the perspectives of race, sexual orientation, economic power, social class, imperialism, nationalism, and international diplomacy. Together, the essays underscore the point that baseball is not just a form of entertainment but a major part of the culture and power struggles of American life as well as the nation's international footprint.