Community Media Representations of Place and Identity at Tug Fest

Michael O. Johnston

doi:10.5771/9781666908787

Community Media Representations of Place and Identity at Tug Fest

Reconstructing the Mississippi River

1. Edition 2022

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doi.org/10.5771/9781666908787
ISBN print: 978-1-6669-0877-0
ISBN online: 978-1-6669-0878-7
Lexington, Lanham Lexington, Lanham

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Abstract

Community Media Representations of Place and Identity at Tug Fest explores an annual interstate tug-of-war between two small towns along the Mississippi River. In this book, Johnston examines how media shapes place and identity of people at this festival. In writing this book, he conducted analysis of a ten year period of media coverage, and found that the experience people have while attending Tug Fest is quite different than what is said in classic novels about life on the Mississippi River.

Schlagworte

Rural studies Environment Age Gender Global Midwest Mississippi River Cultural Studies Newspaper Tug Fest Urban rural Sport

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Preface
1–14 Introduction 1–14
15–28 The Making of Place and Identity in the Midwest 15–28
29–42 Kiddy Tug, Farm Boys, and Beefy Women 29–42
43–56 Hands Covered in Resin 43–56
57–68 The Tides that Bind and Unravel 57–68
69–80 More than Just a Map Dot 69–80
81–88 Conclusion 81–88
89–92 Afterword 89–92
93–96 Appendix 93–96
97–106 References 97–106
107–110 Index 107–110
111–112 About the Author 111–112

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