Playing Tough : The World of Sports and Politics /

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A history of the interplay of sports and politics around the world.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Abrams, Roger I., 1945- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Boston : Northeastern University Press, [2013]
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Sports > Political aspects.
Sports and state.
SPORTS & RECREATION > Sociology of Sports.
Sports > Politique gouvernementale.
Sports > Aspect politique.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Sports and politics
  • Early baseball and the urban political machine
  • The Nazi Olympic triumph
  • The war of the world : Joe Louis v. Max Schmeling
  • The "futbol war" of Central America
  • Muhammad Ali and the symbols of politics
  • Olympic boycotts and international relations
  • Sports and South African liberation
  • Hardball in city hall : public financing of sports stadiums
  • Conclusion.

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