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9780714681528

Sport in Latin American Society: Past and Present

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  • ISBN13:

    9780714681528

  • ISBN10:

    0714681520

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2001-11-01
  • Publisher: Routledge
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Summary

This work deals with the infancy, adolescence and maturity of sport in Latin American society. It explores ways in which sport illuminates cultural migration and emigration and indigenous assimilation and adaptation.

Table of Contents

List of Illustrations
vii
Series Editor's Foreword ix
J.A. Mangan
Prologue: Emulation, Adaptation and Serendipity 1(8)
J.A. Mangan
The Early Evolution of Modern Sport in Latin America: A Mainly English Middle-Class Inspiration?
9(34)
J.A. Mangan
The Later Evolution of Modern Sport in Latin America: The North American Influence
43(16)
Joseph L. Arbena
Tribulations and Achievements: The Early History of Olympism in Argentina
59(34)
Cesar R. Torres
Futbol, Politicians and the People: Populism and Politics in Argentina
93(24)
Vic Duke
Liz Crolley
Baseball Arguments: Aficionismo and Masculinity at the Core of Cubanidad
117(22)
Thomas Carter
The Crisis of Brazilian Football: Perspectives for the Twenty-First Century
139(20)
Cesar Gordon
Ronaldo Helal
Sport in Latin America from Past to Present: A European Perspective
159(22)
Robert Chappell
Epilogue: Hegemony, Emancipation and Mythology 181(16)
Lamartine P. DaCosta
Select Bibliography 197(6)
Notes on Contributors 203(2)
Index 205

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