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Drawing on scholarship from the sociology of religion and the cultural politics of lifestyle sports, this work combines ethnographic research with media analysis to argue that the rituals of skateboarding provide participants with a rich cultural canvas for emotional and spiritual engagement. Paul O'Connor contends that religious identification in skateboarding is set to increase as participants pursue ways to both control and engage meaningfully with an activity that has become an increasingly mainstream and institutionalised sport. Religion is explored through the themes of myth, celebrity, iconography, pilgrimage, evangelism, cults, and self-help.
Drawing on scholarship from the sociology of religion and the cultural politics of lifestyle sports, this work combines ethnographic research with media analysis to argue that the rituals of skateboarding provide participants with a rich cultural canvas for emotional and spiritual engagement. Paul O'Connor contends that religious identification in skateboarding is set to increase as participants pursue ways to both control and engage meaningfully with an activity that has become an increasingly mainstream and institutionalised sport. Religion is explored through the themes of myth, celebrity, iconography, pilgrimage, evangelism, cults, and self-help.
Contends that the contemporary popularity of skateboarding is tied to an increased focus on individuality and a personal politics influenced by neoliberalism, meritocracy, and the subjective turn
Sees the links between religion and skateboarding as being reflective of and a critique of issues in popular culture
Argues that religion is an important part of how skateboarding can be understood, recognised, and explored
1. Introduction. 2. Skateboarding, Religion, and Lifestyle Sports.- Part 1. Observation.- 3. Origin Myths.- 4. Skate Gods.- 5. Iconography.- Part 2. Performance.- 6. Video Journeys.- 7. Pilgrimage Spots.- 8. Ritualised Play.- Part 3. Organisation.- 9. A Vehicle for Faith.- 10. DIY Religion .- 11. Self-help.- 12. Conclusion.
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Genre: | Recht, Sozialwissenschaften, Soziologie, Wirtschaft |
| Rubrik: | Wissenschaften |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Inhalt: |
xv
304 S. 3 s/w Illustr. 14 farbige Illustr. 304 p. 17 illus. 14 illus. in color. |
| ISBN-13: | 9783030248598 |
| ISBN-10: | 3030248593 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | O'Connor, Paul |
| Hersteller: |
Springer
Springer International Publishing AG |
| Verantwortliche Person für die EU: | Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, D-69121 Heidelberg, juergen.hartmann@springer.com |
| Maße: | 210 x 148 x 18 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Paul O'Connor |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 18.10.2020 |
| Gewicht: | 0,416 kg |
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