'Bingo! Varda Burstyn has done it. This extraordinary book is a first. With great intelligence and insight it underlines the central role sport plays in the "making of men" in modern Western culture. It should be required reading for anyone seriously interested in the pervasive influence of sport today. What she writes is true: major spectator sport creates and reinforces the cultural matrix that underpins our capitalist political economy. If you want to discover how it all came about, read this book.' -- David Meggyesy, Western Director, National Football League Players Association 'Superb! Varda Burstyn combines an historical analysis of the role of sport in the making of white masculinity with a discussion of sexuality, gender, and homoeroticism. The Rites of Men is one of the very best books on sports and masculinity.' -- Michael Kimmel, Professor of Sociology, SUNY Stony Brook, and author of Manhood in America 'This is a must-read, with profound insights into the fascination and power of sports in modern societies. Men and women who love sports may be uncomfortable with what Burstyn reveals, but if we are to realize the liberating potential of sports, we must address her critique.' -- Bruce Kidd, Dean, Faculty of Physical Education and Health, University of Toronto 'Brace yourself! This book will outrage sport. In an articulate examination that includes the entire game - sex, drugs, fatherhood, violence, marketing, and profit - Varda Burstyn gives voice to what many of us have felt at a gut level for years. That voice is bold and exactly on the mark. Bravo!' -- Betty Baxter, former captain and coach of Canada's Olympic Volleyball Team and founding member of the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport 'A devastating feminist critique of contemporary sport' -- Tariq Ali, The Independent
Varda Burstyn is a political writer, cultural critic, and public policy consultant.
'Bingo! Varda Burstyn has done it. This extraordinary book is a
first. With great intelligence and insight it underlines the
central role sport plays in the "making of men" in modern Western
culture. It should be required reading for anyone seriously
interested in the pervasive influence of sport today. What she
writes is true: major spectator sport creates and reinforces the
cultural matrix that underpins our capitalist political economy. If
you want to discover how it all came about, read this book.'--David
Meggyesy, Western Director, National Football League Players
Association
'Superb! Varda Burstyn combines an historical analysis of the role
of sport in the making of white masculinity with a discussion of
sexuality, gender, and homoeroticism. The Rites of Men is one of
the very best books on sports and masculinity.'--Michael Kimmel,
Professor of Sociology, SUNY Stony Brook, and author of Manhood in
America
'Brace yourself! This book will outrage sport. In an articulate
examination that includes the entire game - sex, drugs, fatherhood,
violence, marketing, and profit - Varda Burstyn gives voice to what
many of us have felt at a gut level for years. That voice is bold
and exactly on the mark. Bravo!'--Betty Baxter, former captain and
coach of Canada's Olympic Volleyball Team and founding member of
the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport
'This is a must-read, with profound insights into the fascination
and power of sports in modern societies. Men and women who love
sports may be uncomfortable with what Burstyn reveals, but if we
are to realize the liberating potential of sports, we must address
her critique.'--Bruce Kidd, Dean, Faculty of Physical Education and
Health, University of Toronto
'A devastating feminist critique of contemporary sport'--Tariq Ali,
The Independent
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