The Myth of Michael Jordan in Popular Culture (Routledge Research in Sport)

Tomasz Jachec

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Publication Date: March 18th, 2024

Publisher:

Routledge

ISBN:

9781032591278

Pages:

246

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Description

This book examines the life and career of Michael Jordan, one of the greatest athletes in the history of sports, asking how he transcended his sport to become a canonical myth in popular culture.

About the Author

Tomasz Jachec is an Assistant Professor at the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Poland. His work focuses on the landscape of American popular culture, including sport and comedy. He is a member of the Polish Association for American Studies (PAAS) and the European Association for American Studies (EAAS).

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