Brazil's Dance with the Devil : the World Cup, The Olympics, and the Fight for Democracy /

The leading US commentator on the politics of sports explores the coming World Cup and beyond.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Zirin, Dave
Corporate Author:	Ebook Library
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Chicago, Illinois : Haymarket Books, 2014.
Subjects:	World Cup (Soccer) > (2014 : > Brazil) > Political aspects. World Cup (Soccer) > (2014 : > Brazil) > Social aspects. Olympic Games > (31st : > 2016 : > Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) > Political aspects. Olympic Games > (31st : > 2016 : > Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) > Social aspects. Soccer > Tournaments > Political aspects > Brazil. Soccer > Tournaments > Social aspects > Brazil. Sports tournaments > Political aspects > Brazil. Sports tournaments > Social aspects > Brazil. Democracy > Brazil. Football > History. Sports and recreation. World cup (Football) PERFORMING ARTS > Theater > General. Electronic books.
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Table of Contents:

Map of Brazil; Acknowledgments; List of Abbreviations; Introduction Finding Michael Jackson in Rio; Chapter 1 Brazil: "A Country for Everyone"; Chapter 2 "There Is No Sin Below the Equator"; Chapter 3 Oh, Lula!; Chapter 4 Futebol: The Journey from Daring to Fear; Chapter 5 Killing Santa; Chapter 6 Neoliberal Trojan Horses and Sporting Shock Doctrines; Chapter 7 Target Favelas; Conclusion "FIFA-Quality Schools"; Notes; Index.