Sport in Latin American society : past and present / editors, J.A. Mangan and LaMartine P. DaCosta.

Other author Mangan, J. A.
Other author Costa, Lamartine Pereira da.
Format Book
Publication InfoLondon ; Portland, OR : F. Cass, 2002.
Descriptionx, 210 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Supplemental ContentPublisher description
Subjects

SeriesSport in the global society
Sport in the global society. ^A512606
Contents The early evolution of modern sport in Latin America: a mainly English middle-class inspiration? / J.A. Mangan -- The later evolution of modern sport in Latin America: the North American influence / Joseph L. Arbena -- Tribulations and achievements: the early history of Olympism in Argentina / Cesar R. Torres -- Fútbol, politicians and the people: populism and politics in Argentina / Vic Duke and Liz Crolley -- Baseball arguments: aficionismo and masculinity at the core of Cubanidad / Thomas Carter -- The crisis of Brazilian football: perspectives for the twenty-first century / Cesar Gordon and Ronaldo Helal - Sport in Latin America from past to present: a European perspective / Robert Chappell -- Epilogue: hegemony, emancipation, and mythology / Lamartine P. DaCosta.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2001004347
ISBN0714651265 (cloth)
ISBN9780714651262 (cloth)
ISBN0714681520 (paper)
ISBN9780714681528 (paper)

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Joyner General Stacks GV586 .S66 2002 ✔ Available Place Hold