Latinos in U.S. sport : a history of isolation, cultural identity, and acceptance / Jorge Iber [and others].

Other author Iber, Jorge, 1961-
Format Book
Publication InfoChampaign, IL : Human Kinetics, ©2011.
Descriptionix, 301 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm
Subjects
Hispanic American athletes--History.
Hispanic American athletes--Social conditions.
Mexican American athletes--History.
Mexican American athletes--Social conditions.
Sports--United States. --History.
Sports--Social aspects. --United States.

Contents "Just how does one say 'Woo Pig Sooie' in Spanish?": Uncovering the presence of Latino athletes in U.S. sports history -- Games of Spaniards, pre-Columbians, and the peoples of New Spain, 1500-1821 -- Games Mexicans played, 1821-1880s -- Getting in the game: Latino-style American sport, 1880s-1930 -- Sport and community life in the Great Depression and World War II, 1930-1950 -- Expanding opportunities from high schools to the national stage, 1950-1965 -- Latinos and sport during an era of social activism, 1965-1980.
Abstract Latinos in U.S. Sport offers an accessible examination of the Latino sporting experience in the United States covering topics ranging from cultural issues to economics. Using newspaper accounts and primary sources, as well as dissertations and scholarly articles from history, education, sport business, and other disciplines, the authors provide an enlightening account of this population's role in U.S. sport history.--[book cover]
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2010044049
ISBN9780736087261 (hard cover)
ISBN0736087265 (hard cover)