Fútbol Contributor(s): Stavans, Ilan (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0313375151 ISBN-13: 9780313375156 Publisher: Greenwood OUR PRICE: $66.33 Product Type: Hardcover Published: September 2011 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - Hispanic American Studies - Sports & Recreation | Soccer - Sports & Recreation | Essays |
Dewey: 796.334 |
LCCN: 2011021945 |
Series: Ilan Stavans Library of Latino Civilization |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.1" W x 9.3" (0.65 lbs) 120 pages |
Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Hispanic |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: In contrast with its relative lack of popularity in the United States, elsewhere, professional soccer is a hugely popular sport whose key players rival movie stars in popularity and influence. For many Latinos, especially those who emigrated to the United States, it is the game of choice. While Latino players are still not a major force in U.S. soccer, Latino fans certainly are, comprising, by one estimate, 45 percent of Major League Soccer attendees. Seeking to explain the allure and the influence of soccer among Latinos, particularly those living in the United States, F tbol offers a collection of essays that treat the game from a wide variety of perspectives. These essays--including reminiscences and impressionistic assessments--touch on topics as diverse as politics, religion, sociology, marketing, athletics, and gender relations as they attempt to contextualize soccer in the Latino community. |