Michael Schiavone, Sports and labor in the United States
Professional athletes epitomize one of the major paradoxes of our time: whereas they receive more admiration than many if not every other social group, and thus generate tremendous economic transactions, they are seldom considered as real workers. Whether it is because they are lucky enough to earn...
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| Sažetak: | Professional athletes epitomize one of the major paradoxes of our time: whereas they receive more admiration than many if not every other social group, and thus generate tremendous economic transactions, they are seldom considered as real workers. Whether it is because they are lucky enough to earn a living while playing a game which constitutes a passion for them or because most of their strains and sacrifices are invisible to the public eye, they are often depicted as ‘greedy millionaires ... |
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