From Vick-tim to Vick-tory: The Fall and Rise of Michael Vick by MS Kenneth N. R

Description: From Vick-tim to Vick-tory by MS Kenneth N. Robinson Far beyond detailing NFL star Michael Vickâ™s conviction for dog fighting, his prison sentence, and comeback, Kenneth N. Robinson raises important issues concerning the way race and deviance are treated in America. His book offers a critical analysis of the broader sports culture of the NFL and its dominant alliance, including the media, corporate sponsors, and the politics of the state. The book examines differential treatment by race and how this pertains to Vick, when compared to high-profile whites in the NFL (i.e., Ben Roethlisberger and Bill Belichick). In addition, the harmful impacts of negative labeling show the detrimental effects of Vick being typecast as the face of animal cruelty. Not only did the strong social reaction have a deleterious effect on Vickâ™s criminal case, but following the police raid of his home in Smithfield, Virginia, on April 25, 2007, the number of African-Americans arrested for dog fighting increased disproportionately by race from the five years prior. This makes them the only group to see a percent increase in their arrests and convictions in the five years that preceded and followed the April 25th raid of Vickâ™s property. This data raises serious questions of selective enforcement by race. âœOverall, the strength of this work lies in Robinsonâ™s unique analysis of Michael Vickâ™s fall and rise. I donâ™t think I have ever described an academic work as creative, but each section of this book is just that â" innovative, original, and inspired. I say this because of the specific comparisons that Robinson utilizes (i.e., dog fighting to bestiality; Vickâ™s treatment to Roethlisbergerâ™s; the NFL to China), which have never previously been discussed so thoroughly and sophisticatedly, but are undeniable in proving the point that racial discrimination is alive and well in America.â â" Adrienne N. Milner, Ph.D., University of Alabama at Birmingham (About the Author) Kenneth N. Robinson, M.S., is an adjunct professor of sociology at his alma mater, Buffalo State, in Buffalo, New York. Publisherâ™s website: http://sbprabo FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Far beyond detailing NFL star Michael Vicks conviction for dog fighting, his prison sentence, and comeback, Kenneth N. Robinson raises important issues concerning the way race and deviance are treated in America. His book offers a critical analysis of the broader sports culture of the NFL and its dominant alliance, including the media, corporate sponsors, and the politics of the state. The book examines differential treatment by race and how this pertains to Vick, when compared to high-profile whites in the NFL (i.e., Ben Roethlisberger and Bill Belichick). In addition, the harmful impacts of negative labeling show the detrimental effects of Vick being typecast as the face of animal cruelty. Not only did the strong social reaction have a deleterious effect on Vicks criminal case, but following the police raid of his home in Smithfield, Virginia, on April 25, 2007, the number of African-Americans arrested for dog fighting increased disproportionately by race from the five years prior. This makes them the only group to see a percent increase in their arrests and convictions in the five years that preceded and followed the April 25th raid of Vicks property.This data raises serious questions of selective enforcement by race. "Overall, the strength of this work lies in Robinsons unique analysis of Michael Vicks fall and rise. I dont think I have ever described an academic work as creative, but each section of this book is just that - innovative, original, and inspired. I say this because of the specific comparisons that Robinson utilizes (i.e., dog fighting to bestiality; Vicks treatment to Roethlisbergers; the NFL to China), which have never previously been discussed so thoroughly and sophisticatedly, but are undeniable in proving the point that racial discrimination is alive and well in America." - Adrienne N. Milner, Ph.D., University of Alabama at Birmingham (About the Author) Kenneth N. Robinson, M.S., is an adjunct professor of sociology at his alma mater, Buffalo State, in Buffalo, New York. Publishers website: Author Biography Kenneth N. Robinson, M.S., is an adjunct professor of sociology at his alma mater, Buffalo State, in Buffalo, New York. Review "Overall, the strength of this work lies in Robinsons unique analysis of Michael Vicks fall and rise. I dont think I have ever described an academic work as creative, but each section of this book is just that - innovative, original, and inspired. I say this because of the specific comparisons that Robinson utilizes (i.e., dog fighting to bestiality; Vicks treatment to Roethlisbergers; the NFL to China), which have never previously been discussed so thoroughly and sophisticatedly, but are undeniable in proving the point that racial discrimination is alive and well in America." - Adrienne N. Milner, Ph.D., University of Alabama at Birmingham Details ISBN1625163525 Pages 348 Language English ISBN-10 1625163525 ISBN-13 9781625163523 Media Book Short Title FROM VICK-TIM TO VICK-TORY Year 2013 Publication Date 2013-08-05 Imprint Strategic Book Publishing Subtitle The Fall and Rise of Michael Vick Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Illustrations black & white illustrations Format Paperback UK Release Date 2013-08-05 AU Release Date 2013-08-05 NZ Release Date 2013-08-05 US Release Date 2013-08-05 Author MS Kenneth N. Robinson Publisher Strategic Book Publishing Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:76861636;

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