“He Could Be Dangerous”: Orientalism, Deradicalization, and the Representation of Refugee Muslim Boxers in TSN’s Radical Play

In April 2016, TSN (The Sports Network), one of Canada’s most prominent broadcasting stations, aired a documentary miniseries, Radical Play , that describes how European organizations are “harnessing sport to prevent isolated Muslim youth from joining extremist groups.” The documentary focuses on Yo...

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Published in:Sociology of sport journal 2021-12, Vol.38 (4), p.335-344
Main Authors: Ehsan Ali, Adam, King, Samantha
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