This book advances the debate about paying "student" athletes in big-time college sports by directly addressing the red-hot role of race in college sports. It concludes by suggesting a remedy to positively transform college sports.
Front Cover.
Half Title Page.
Title Page.
Copyright Page.
Dedication.
Contents.
Acknowledgments.
1: Amateur Athletes and the American Way.
2: Creation of the Amateur Athlete in America.
3: Racial Segregation and Amateur Athletics.
4: Rise of the Black Male Athlete at Predominantly White Colleges and Universities.
5: Commodification of Black Bodies.
6: Current Controversies: An Analysis of the Northwestern and O’Bannon Cases.
