A history of boxing in Mexico : masculinity, modernity, and nationalism /

This book reveals how boxing and boxers became sources of national pride and sparked debates on what it meant to be Mexican, masculine, and modern.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Allen, Stephen D., 1980- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Albuquerque : University of New Mexico Press, [2017]
Temas:
Boxing > Mexico > History.
Boxing > Social aspects > Mexico.
Boxers (Sports) > Mexico.
Boxe > Mexique > Histoire.
Boxe > Aspect social > Mexique.
Boxeurs > Mexique.
GAMES > Gambling > Sports.
SPORTS & RECREATION > Business Aspects.
SPORTS & RECREATION > Essays.
SPORTS & RECREATION > History.
SPORTS & RECREATION > Reference.
TRAVEL > Special Interest > Sports.
Boxers (Sports)
Boxing.
Boxing > Social aspects.
Mexico.
History.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover; Halftitle; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Illustrations; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter One. The Rise of Mexican Boxing; Chapter Two. "The Champion without a Crown"; Chapter Three. "An Authentic Product of the People"; Chapter Four. "The All-Powerful Mathematician"; Chapter Five. "A Swinger in and out of the Ring"; Chapter Six. "The Cuban with Mexican Spirit
  • Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Index.

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