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Sports and Labor in the United States
Michael Schiavone
出版
SUNY Press
, 2015-06-16
主題
Sports & Recreation / Sociology of Sports
Social Science / Sociology / General
Sports & Recreation / History
ISBN
1438456816
9781438456812
URL
http://books.google.com.hk/books?id=BMvmCQAAQBAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
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Overview and analysis of labor relations in the big four American sports.
Are todays professional athletes nothing more than selfish, greedy millionaires with no idea how ordinary people live? The common perception of todays professional baseball, basketball, football, and hockey players is of individuals always wanting more money and better working conditions. When it comes to labor issues in sports, the usual media spin portrays topics such as strikes by players and lockouts by owners as millionaires in dispute with billionaires; each group as self-interested as the other. However, as is often the case, the truth is vastly different.
Sports and Labor in the United States
demonstrates that players are often exploited by ownership and fight for matters of principle, not simply material gain. In accessible, nontechnical language, Michael Schiavone presents a comprehensive examination of labor relations in American professional sports and how they have evolved over time. Separate chapters on MLB, the NFL, the NBA, and the NHL provide an overview and analysis of each sport from their organized beginnings up to the present day. Like no other work before it,
Sports and Labor in the United States
provides a comprehensive and detailed understanding of labor relations in American sports for scholars, those interested in labor issues, and sports fans.