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Parkour and the City: Risk, Masculinity, and Meaning in a Postmodern Sport

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Exploring the dynamic sport of parkour, the book delves into how athletes creatively navigate urban environments through running, jumping, and climbing. It highlights parkour as a form of self-expression and risk-taking among youth culture, emphasizing the valorization of those who adeptly confront danger. Jeffrey L. Kidder presents a contemporary perspective on how this sport transforms cityscapes into playgrounds, reflecting broader themes of creativity and resilience in the face of urban challenges.

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Parkour and the City: Risk, Masculinity, and Meaning in a Postmodern Sport, Jeffrey L. Kidder

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Parkour and the City: Risk, Masculinity, and Meaning in a Postmodern Sport
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Inglés
Publicado en
2017
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Páginas
256
ISBN13
9780813571959
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4,35 de 5
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Exploring the dynamic sport of parkour, the book delves into how athletes creatively navigate urban environments through running, jumping, and climbing. It highlights parkour as a form of self-expression and risk-taking among youth culture, emphasizing the valorization of those who adeptly confront danger. Jeffrey L. Kidder presents a contemporary perspective on how this sport transforms cityscapes into playgrounds, reflecting broader themes of creativity and resilience in the face of urban challenges.