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

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Online Access: Full Text (via Taylor & Francis)
Other Authors: Mangan, J. A. (Editor), Costa, Lamartine Pereira da (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Routledge, 2013.
Series:Sport in the global society.
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. The early evolution of modern sport in Latin America : a mainly English middle-class inspiration? / J.A. Mangan
  • 2. The later evolution of modern sport in Latin America : the North American influence / Joseph L. Arbena
  • 3. Tribulations and achievements : the early history of olympism in Argentina / Cesar R. Torres
  • 4. FĂștbol, politicians and the people : populism and politics in Argentina / Vic Duke and Liz Crolley
  • 5. Baseball arguments : Aficionismo and masculinity at the core at Cubanidad / Thomas Carter
  • 6. The crisis of Brazilian football : perspectives for the twenty-first century / Cesar Gordon and Ronaldo Helal
  • 7. Sport in Latin America from past to present : a European perspective / Robert Chappell.