Mallparks

Mallparks
Author: Michael T. Friedman
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Total Pages: 430
Release: 2023-07-15
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 1501769316

In Mallparks, Michael T. Friedman observes that as cathedrals represented power relations in medieval towns and skyscrapers epitomized those within industrial cities, sports stadiums exemplify urban American consumption at the turn of the twenty-first century. Grounded in Henri Lefebvre and George Ritzer's spatial theories in their analyses of consumption spaces, Mallparks examines how the designers of this generation of baseball stadiums follow the principles of theme park and shopping mall design to create highly effective and efficient consumption sites. In his exploration of these contemporary cathedrals of sport and consumption, Friedman discusses the history of stadium design, the amenities and aesthetics of stadium spaces, and the intentions and conceptions of architects, team officials, and civic leaders. He grounds his analysis in case studies of Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore; Fenway Park in Boston; Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles; Nationals Park in Washington, DC; Target Field in Minneapolis; and Truist Park in Atlanta.

Critical Geographies of Sport

Critical Geographies of Sport
Author: Natalie Koch
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 259
Release: 2016-10-04
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1317404297

Sport is a geographic phenomenon. The physical and organizational infrastructure of sport occupies a prominent place in our society. This important book takes an explicitly spatial approach to sport, bringing together research in geography, sport studies and related disciplines to articulate a critical approach to ‘sports geography’. Critical Geographies of Sport illustrates this approach by engaging directly with a variety of theoretical traditions as well as the latest research methods. Each chapter showcases the merits of a geographic approach to the study of sport – ranging from football to running, horseracing and professional wrestling. Including cases from Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Europe and the Americas, the book highlights the ways that space and power are produced through sport and its concomitant infrastructures, agencies and networks. Holding these power relations at the center of its analysis, it considers sport as a unique lens onto our understanding of space. Truly global in its perspective, it is fascinating reading for any student or scholar with an interest in sport and politics, sport and society, or human geography.

The Cooperstown Symposium on Baseball and American Culture, 2015-2016

The Cooperstown Symposium on Baseball and American Culture, 2015-2016
Author: William M. Simons
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 433
Release: 2017-03-24
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1476628866

Widely acknowledged as the preeminent gathering of baseball scholars, the annual Cooperstown Symposium on Baseball and American Culture has made significant contributions to baseball research. This collection of 15 new essays selected from the 2015 and the 2016 symposia examines topics whose importance extend beyond the ballpark. Presented in six parts, the essays explore Biography: From Mythology to Authenticity, Gender and Generations, Race and Ethnicity on the Base Paths, Ballparks Abandoned and Envisioned, Baseball Cinema, and Business, Law and the Game.

The Fantastic Freewheeler Vs. the Mall of Doom

The Fantastic Freewheeler Vs. the Mall of Doom
Author: Molly Felder
Publisher: Capstone
Total Pages: 33
Release: 2023
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1669012212

A developer wants to bulldoze the only park in town and build a mall, but twelve-year-old Drew Daniels is not just a kid with cerebral palsy in a wheelchair, he is the Fantastic Freewheeler with the power to absorb information by touch--and he and his friends are determined to save their park.

101 Ways to Promote Your Web Site

101 Ways to Promote Your Web Site
Author: Susan Sweeney
Publisher: Maximum Press (FL)
Total Pages: 560
Release: 2000
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9781885068453

Increasing the chances of a website's success by boosting its ability to entice surfers to stop at the site, absorb what it offers, and return at a later date, this guide provides templates, checklists, and forms-- as well as proven techniques such as using e-mail, links, and online advertising-- to increase the number of initial users and repeat visitors to a website. Invaluable to entrepreneurs, small business owners, corporate marketing managers, and consultants seeking guidance to make their website successful, this resource is an important tool for those trying to maximize their Web promotion potential.

Cybertalk that Sells

Cybertalk that Sells
Author: Herschell Gordon Lewis
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 148
Release: 1998
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780809229239

The ultimate source of words, phrases, banners, and buzzwords for selling your products, services, and Ideas through the New Digital and Interactive Media.

Capron and Johnson's Pocket Internet

Capron and Johnson's Pocket Internet
Author: H. L. Capron
Publisher:
Total Pages: 364
Release: 2002
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9780130919564

The new edition of this bestselling computer concepts book focuses on the explosive growth of the Internet. Many topics have been updated or added, including web page design, ethics, Office 97, & push technology. Includes Capron's Pocket Internet, a resource manual with fun & interesting websites organized by category.