The Burden of Over-representation: Race, Sport, and Philosophy

Farred considers Robinson’s profane comments at black Dodgers fans, a post-match exchange of “thank yous” on the rugby pitch between white South African captain François Pienaar and Nelson Mandela, and being “haunted” by the ghost of Derrida on the occasion of the first FIFA World Cup on African soil. In doing so, provides a passionate, insightful analysis of the social, political, racial, and cultural consequences of conciliation at key sporting events.