Big-Time Sports in American Universities

Author	: Charles T. Clotfelter
Publisher	: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages	: 403
Release	: 2019-02-21
ISBN-10	: 9781108421126
ISBN-13	: 1108421121
Rating	: 4/5 (121 Downloads)

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Download or read book Big-Time Sports in American Universities written by Charles T. Clotfelter and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2019-02-21 with total page 403 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book expands on the argument that spectator sports, despite their problems, have become a central function of American universities.

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