The Globalization of the Sports Economy: A Comprehensive Look at a Powerhouse Global Industry

This course will look at sports through many professional and amateur lenses. The business of sports has recently grabbed the headlines as sports and sports teams are now considered a viable and enviable asset class. But more importantly and historically, sports has played an invaluable role in social policies and politics. From the desegregation of sports in the 40s and 50s to the essential role athletes and leagues had in the Civil Rights movement of the 60s to the most recent presidential election, sports, and athletes have a powerful and essential role in society. Global Sports will look at our favorite pastimes from multiple angles and even look at Duke's athletics and their significance on our Duke experience.