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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Mimesis Edizioni, Milano
2018-07-01
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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 |