Out Of Left Field Chapter Summary

In chapter 4 Out of Left Field, G. Abdel-Shehid and N. Kalman-Lamb discussed C.L.R James perception of sport. C.I.R. James wrote a book called “Beyond a Boundary” where he argued that magnificent athletic achievements have cultural value equal to the finest performance of the ballet or opera, although the concept of sport unfortunately never receive greater attention as art. As well, James explained that sport is not ideology used for the benefits of those in power, nor is it a distraction; however, the art of sport is a trait within every individual.
James did not agree with other Marxist that sport was an ideology that distracted workers from the real problems they were facing including poverty, exploitation, and low wages. Nor did he believed