Nike Culture

1st Edition

The Sign of the Swoosh

Robert Goldman; Stephen Papson
eISBN-13: 9781848608924

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This book is one of the first to take an in-depth look at how an advertising image works. It situates the Nike swoosh logo in terms of political economy, sociology, culture and semiotics.

Nike Culture describes and deconstructs the themes and structures of Nike′s advertising, outlines the contradictions between image and practice, and explores the logic of the sign economy. In addition, by focusing on issues revolving around representations of race, class and gender, the desire for both community and recognition, and the construction of sport as a spiritual enterprise, the book offers insights into the cultural contradictions embedded in sports culture.

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ISBNs 1848608926, 9781848608924, 9780761961482, 9780761961499
Language English
Number of Pages 207
Edition 1st