About the book
Telling the story of Saints football in New Orleans is a way to understand larger social, political and economic conditions during pivotal moments of the city's history. This book is the first to explore the team's role in rebuilding the city following Hurricane Katrina. The author documents New Orleans' initial efforts to attract professional football, the Katrina disaster and some successes and failures during 10 years of post-disaster recovery. The narrative of community recovery and cohesion crafted by Saints fans transcends racial divides and illustrates the relationship between professional sports and the American city. The voices of female fans--largely overlooked in the study of sports--compel a more inclusive definition of football fandom.
Editions of Saints in the Broken City
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781476662602
- PDF
- ISBN 9781476626055
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Telling the story of Saints football in New Orleans is a way to understand larger social, political and economic conditions during pivotal moments of the city's history. This book is the first to explore the team's role in rebuilding the city following Hurricane Katrina. The author documents New Orleans' initial efforts to attract professional football, the Katrina disaster and some successes and failures during 10 years of post-disaster recovery. The narrative of community recovery and cohesion crafted by Saints fans transcends racial divides and illustrates the relationship between professional sports and the American city. The voices of female fans--largely overlooked in the study of sports--compel a more inclusive definition of football fandom.
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What is Saints in the Broken City about?
Telling the story of Saints football in New Orleans is a way to understand larger social, political and economic conditions during pivotal moments of the city's history. This book is the first to explore the team's role in rebuilding the city following Hurricane Katrina. The author documents New Orleans' initial efforts to attract professional football, the Katrina disaster and some successes and failures during 10 years of post-disaster recovery. The narrative of community recovery and cohesion crafted by Saints fans transcends racial divides and illustrates the relationship between professional sports and the American city. The voices of female fans--largely overlooked in the study of sports--compel a more inclusive definition of football fandom.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Saints in the Broken City?
Sports and Active outdoor recreation > Ball sports / ball games > Football variants and related games > American football
Where can I read a sample of Saints in the Broken City?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781476662602
How long is Saints in the Broken City and how many pages does it have?
Saints in the Broken City has 216 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Saints in the Broken City?
Casey Schreiber
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Saints in the Broken City is available as paperback(ISBN 9781476662602) and pdf(ISBN 9781476626055)
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