The War on Wheels : Inside the Keirin and Japan's cycling subculture
This book offers an in-depth exploration of keirin racing in Japan - its history, culture, economics, and social role. It covers how the sport, underpinned by regulated gambling, shapes the lives of cyclists, explores institutional structures and rituals, and situates keirin within Japanese society....
Gespeichert in:
| 1. Verfasser: | |
|---|---|
| Format: | Buch |
| Sprache: | Vietnamese |
| Veröffentlicht: |
New York
Pegasus Books
2021
|
| Schlagworte: | |
| Tags: |
Tag hinzufügen
Keine Tags, Fügen Sie den ersten Tag hinzu!
|
| Thư viện lưu trữ: | Thư viện Trường Đại học Nam Cần Thơ |
|---|
| Zusammenfassung: | This book offers an in-depth exploration of keirin racing in Japan - its history, culture, economics, and social role. It covers how the sport, underpinned by regulated gambling, shapes the lives of cyclists, explores institutional structures and rituals, and situates keirin within Japanese society. McCurry combines reportage, analysis, and anecdote to depict a world little known to outsiders. |
|---|---|
| Beschreibung: | x, 288 p. ill. 24 cm |
| ISBN: | 9781788160865 |