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Temples of the earthbound gods : stadiums in the cultural landscapes of Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires /
"Using the football stadium as an illuminating cultural lens, Temples of the Earthbound Gods examines many aspects of urban culture that play out within these monumental architectural forms, including spirituality, violence, rigid social norms, anarchy, and also expressions of sexuality and gen...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Austin :
University of Texas Press,
©2008.
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| Edición: | 1st ed. |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | "Using the football stadium as an illuminating cultural lens, Temples of the Earthbound Gods examines many aspects of urban culture that play out within these monumental architectural forms, including spirituality, violence, rigid social norms, anarchy, and also expressions of sexuality and gender. Tracing the history of the game in Brazil and Argentina through colonial influences as well as indigenous ball courts in Mayan, Aztec, Zapotec, Mixtec, and Olmec societies, Christopher Gaffney's study spans both ancient and contemporary worlds, linking the development of stadiums to urbanization and the consolidation of nation building in two of Latin America's most intriguing megacities."--Jacket |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xxii, 259 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 234-248) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780292793736 0292793731 |