Parkour and the City: Risk, Masculinity, and Meaning in a Postmodern Sport

Autor*innen

• Jeffrey L. Kidder

Parameter

• 256 Seiten
• 9 Lesestunden

• Geografie & Landeskunde
• Karten & Reisen
• Sachbücher
• Sozialwissenschaften
• Sport

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Exploring the dynamic sport of parkour, the book delves into how athletes creatively navigate urban environments through running, jumping, and climbing. It highlights parkour as a form of self-expression and risk-taking among youth culture, emphasizing the valorization of those who adeptly confront danger. Jeffrey L. Kidder presents a contemporary perspective on how this sport transforms cityscapes into playgrounds, reflecting broader themes of creativity and resilience in the face of urban challenges.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2017
• Einband: Paperback