Sports as a Political Struggle: Muhammad Ali vs. America

Muhammet N. Çakmak

Makale detayları

Sports as a Political Struggle: Muhammad Ali vs. America

Yazarlar:

Muhammet N. Çakmak

Yayıncı:

Eskişehir Osmangazi University

Dergi:

Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Vol.24 Issue 2, pp.452-465

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

10/2023

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001296908

pISSN:

2149-9047

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Özet:

 In this study, the relationship between sport and power is examined through the example of famous boxer Muhammad Ali. Defined as the new opium of the masses, modern sport has received serious criticism due to its dependency relationship with power. In this sense, Lous Althusser defined sport as the States Ideological Apparatus ISA. In addition, there are studies and case studies claiming that sports can turn into a means of struggle against power. This study claims that modern sports can be both an ISA and an anti-government tool. In accordance with the aforementioned claim, Muhammad Alis life was examined with the document analysis technique, one of the qualitative research methods. According to the findings, there is a vital relationship between sports and modern power. However, this relationship does not progress smoothly. Sports, which the government has designed to consolidate its power, can turn into a tool against the government, as in the example of Ali.

 In this study, the relationship between sport and power is examined through the example of famous boxer Muhammad Ali. Defined as the new opium of the masses, modern sport has received serious criticism due to its dependency relationship with power. In this sense, Lous Althusser defined sport as the States Ideological Apparatus ISA. In addition, there are studies and case studies claiming that sports can turn into a means of struggle against power. This study claims that modern sports can be both an ISA and an anti-government tool. In accordance with the aforementioned claim, Muhammad Alis life was examined with the document analysis technique, one of the qualitative research methods. According to the findings, there is a vital relationship between sports and modern power. However, this relationship does not progress smoothly. Sports, which the government has designed to consolidate its power, can turn into a tool against the government, as in the example of Ali.

 In this study, the relationship between sport and power is examined through the example of famous boxer Muhammad Ali. Defined as the new opium of the masses, modern sport has received serious criticism due to its dependency relationship with power. In this sense, Lous Althusser defined sport as the States Ideological Apparatus ISA. In addition, there are studies and case studies claiming that sports can turn into a means of struggle against power. This study claims that modern sports can be both an ISA and an anti-government tool. In accordance with the aforementioned claim, Muhammad Alis life was examined with the document analysis technique, one of the qualitative research methods. According to the findings, there is a vital relationship between sports and modern power. However, this relationship does not progress smoothly. Sports, which the government has designed to consolidate its power, can turn into a tool against the government, as in the example of Ali.

 Bu çalışmada spor-iktidar ilişkisi ünlü boksör Muhammed Ali örneği üzerinden incelenmiştir. Kitlelerin yeni afyonu olarak tanımlanan modern spor, iktidarla kurduğu bağımlılık ilişkisi nedeniyle ciddi eleştiriler almıştır. Lous Althusser bu anlamda sporu Devletin İdeolojik Aygıtı DİA olarak tanımlamıştır. Bunun yanında sporun iktidara karşı bir mücadele aracına dönüşebileceğini iddia eden çalışmalar ve örnek olaylar da mevcuttur. Bu çalışma modern sporun hem DİA hem de iktidar karşıtı bir araç olabileceği iddiasını taşımaktadır. Söz konusu iddiaya uygun olarak Muhammed Alinin hayatı nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden doküman analizi tekniğiyle incelenmiştir. Elde edilen bulgulara göre sporla modern iktidar arasında hayati sayılabilecek bir ilişki söz konusudur. Ancak bu ilişki pürüzsüz biçimde ilerlememektedir. İktidarın gücünü pekiştirmek adına kurguladığı spor, Ali örneğinde olduğu gibi iktidar aleyhine bir araca dönüşebilmektedir.

Makale detayları

Sports as a Political Struggle: Muhammad Ali vs. America

Yazarlar:

Muhammet N. Çakmak

Yayıncı:

Eskişehir Osmangazi University

Dergi:

Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Vol.24 Issue 2, pp.452-465

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

10/2023

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001296908

pISSN:

2149-9047

Muhammed Ali

sport

powerMuhammed Ali

spor

iktidar

Sayı

Makale detayları

Sports as a Political Struggle: Muhammad Ali vs. America

Yazarlar: Muhammet N. Çakmak

Yayıncı: Eskişehir Osmangazi University

Dergi: Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Vol.24 Issue 2, pp.452-465

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 10/2023

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001296908

pISSN: 2149-9047

Muhammed Ali

sport

powerMuhammed Ali

spor

iktidar

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Muhammet N. Çakmak

Yayıncı:

Eskişehir Osmangazi University

Dergi:

Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Vol.24 Issue 2, pp.452-465

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

10/2023

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001296908

pISSN:

2149-9047