Sports and nationalism in Latin/o America /

This book presents a broad selection of research on connections between sports and nationalism in Latin American and the Latino USA. It brings a critical cultural studies approach to studies of both historical and contemporary contexts from throughout the Americas, with a focus on the region's...

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Other Authors: Fernández l'Hoeste, Héctor D., 1962-, Irwin, Robert McKee, 1962- (Editor), Poblete, Juan (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2015.
Edition:First edition.
Series:New directions in Latino American cultures.
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Summary:This book presents a broad selection of research on connections between sports and nationalism in Latin American and the Latino USA. It brings a critical cultural studies approach to studies of both historical and contemporary contexts from throughout the Americas, with a focus on the region's emblematic sport of soccer, as well as baseball, boxing, paraolympic sports, surfing, tennis and basketball, among others.
Physical Description:x, 307 pages ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781137487186
1137487186