The Sports Hero in the Social Imaginary. Identity, Community, Ritual and Myth

This paper aims to introduce the sociological processes and mechanisms defining the social imaginary of sports hero, who is a sportsperson acquiring a special status by virtues of his/her extraordinary and exemplary skills, achievements and biography. The sports hero inspires long-term identificatio...

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Main Authors: Luca Bifulco, Mario Tirino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mimesis Edizioni, Milano 2018-07-01
Series:Im@go. A Journal of the Social Imaginary
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Online Access:http://cab.unime.it/journals/index.php/IMAGO/article/view/1915