"This is an important, compelling, and cogently argued analysis of the complex relationship among sport, militarism, and American nationalism during the Cold War era."
~David L. Andrews, Physical Cultural Studies, Department of Kinesiology, University of Maryland
"Theoretically grounded and empirically rich, this book breaks new ground: moving beyond traditional football histories, Montez de Oca investigates everyday engagements with popular social structures and meanings."
~Mary G. McDonald, Department of Kinesiology and Health, Miami University
"Montez de Oca analyzes the relationships between sport, militarism, and US nationalism in very compelling ways, breaking new ground in the understanding of everyday social organization and significance. Recommended."
~Choice
"Discipline and Indulgence is a superb illustration of how sport creates, maintains, and reinforces shared meanings, identities, norms, and other important aspects of culture. Filled with rich data from of a wide variety of primary sources, the author produced a theoretically sound and thorough analysis of college football and the American way of life during the early Cold War."
~American Journal of Sociology
"The book is an accessible and well-written blend of history and sociology and contributes important new perspectives to the scholarly understanding of college football, masculinity, politics, and media during the Cold War."
~Journal of American Culture
"Discipline and Indulgence is a concise, well-researched, and compelling work that highlights important themes of twentieth-century American history."
~H-War
"Discipline and Indulgence provides an effective exploration of the way that seemingly mundane activities like football actually contain immense cultural significance ... Montez de Oca adds a valuable contribution to the growing body of Cold War scholarship by emphasizing the role of sport—particularly college football—in linking identities, bodies, and politics for Americans."
~Gender & Society
