{"product_id":"welcome-to-the-terrordome-the-pain-politics-and-promise-of-sports-9781931859417","title":"Welcome to the Terrordome: The Pain, Politics, and Promise of Sports","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Dave Zirin is the best young sportswriter in America.\"--Robert Lipsyte\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis much-anticipated sequel to \u003ci\u003eWhat's My Name, Fool?\u003c\/i\u003e by acclaimed commentator Dave Zirin breaks new ground in sports writing, looking at the controversies and trends now shaping sports in the United States--and abroad. Features chapters such as \"Barry Bonds is Gonna Git Your Mama: The Last Word on Steroids,\" \"Pro Basketball and the Two Souls of Hip-Hop,\" \"An Icon's Redemption: The Great Roberto Clemente,\" and \"Beisbol: How the Major Leagues Eat Their Young.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eZirin's commentary is always insightful, never predictable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eDave Zirin\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the widely acclaimed book \u003ci\u003eWhat's My Name, Fool?\u003c\/i\u003e (Haymarket Books) and writes the weekly column \"Edge of Sports\" (edgeofsports.com). He writes a regular column for \u003ci\u003eThe Nation\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSlam\u003c\/i\u003e magazine and has appeared as a sports commentator on ESPN TV and radio, CBNC, WNBC, \u003ci\u003eDemocracy Now , \u003c\/i\u003e Air America, \u003ci\u003eRadio Nation, \u003c\/i\u003e and Pacifica.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eChuck D\u003c\/b\u003e redefined rap music and hip-hop culture as leader and co-founder of the legendary rap group Public Enemy. Spike Lee calls him \"one of the most politically and socially conscious artists of any generation.\" He co-hosts a weekly radio show on Air America.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-3480664\"\u003eDave Zirin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Haymarket Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/01\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 280\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.80h x 5.20w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781931859417\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1931859418\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-SPO\"\u003eSports \u0026amp; Recreation\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-SPO019000\"\u003eHistory\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-SPO\"\u003eSports \u0026amp; Recreation\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-SPO066000\"\u003eCultural \u0026amp; Social Aspects\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePopular sportswriter and commentator Dave Zirin is editor of The Prince George's Post (Maryland) and writes the weekly column Edge of Sports (edgeofsports.com). He is a senior writer at basketball.com. Zirin's writing has also appeared in The Source, Common Dreams, College Sporting News, CounterPunch, Alternet, International Socialist Review, Black Sports Network, War Times, San Francisco Bay View and Z Magazine. Chuck D redefined rap music and hip-hop culture as leader and co-founder of the legendary rap group Public Enemy. Spike Lee calls him one of the most politically and socially conscious artists of any generation. He co-hosts a weekly radio show on Air America.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Haymarket Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42673242145005,"sku":"9781931859417","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_f1d595ac-d7b1-4cff-b7b0-00a971c3e818.jpg?v=1649550257","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/welcome-to-the-terrordome-the-pain-politics-and-promise-of-sports-9781931859417","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}