Baseball and Rhetorics of Purity: The National Pastime and American Identity During the War on Terror

Baseball and Rhetorics of Purity: The National Pastime and American Identity During the War on Terror

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Baseball and Rhetorics of Purity: The National Pastime and American Identity During the War on Terror
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Baseball and Rhetorics of Purity: The National Pastime and American Identity During the War on Terror

Baseball and Rhetorics of Purity: The National Pastime and American Identity During the War on Terror

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Butterworth argues that baseball cannot be viewed as an innocent diversion or escape and that by promoting myths of citizenship and purity, post-9/11 discourse concerning baseball ironically threatens the health of the democratic system. Instead, he highlights how the game on the field reflects a more complex and diverse worldview, and he makes a plea for the game's recovery, both as a national pastime and as a site for celebrating the best of who we are and who we can be. --Book Jacket.

Author(s): Michael L. Butterworth
Publisher: University of Alabama Press
Published: 2010-08-13
Pages: 248
Categories: Language Arts & Disciplines

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