Football and national identity in twentieth-century Argentina : la nuestra / Mark Orton.
This book examines how since its arrival in 1867 with British immigrants, football become the key cultural signifier of national identity in Argentina over the long twentieth century. With the international exploits of players such as Luis Monti, Alfredo Di Stefano and Diego Maradona, the sport has...
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Table of Contents:
- Chapter 1: Introduction
- Chapter 2: The Virile English Game: The Origins of Argentine Football 18671912
- Chapter 3: Quien Somos? (Who are We?) 19131930
- Chapter 4: Argentinidad through the Looking Glass 1913-1930
- Chapter 5: Political Football: The Age of Decline? 1931-1958
- Chapter 6: The Age of Revolution 19591976
- Chapter 7: In the Shadow of the Proceso 19761983
- Chapter 8: False Dawn: From Democratic Restoration to Economic Armageddon 19832002
- Chapter 9: Conclusion.