Football in the Americas FayTbol, Futebol, Soccer |
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| Editor:
| Miller, Rory M.
Crolley, Liz |
| Series title: | Institute of Latin American Studies |
| ISBN: | 978-1-900039-80-2 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2007 |
| Publisher: | Institute for the Study of the Americas
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $35.99 |
Book Description:
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Football (soccer in the United States)has a long history in the Americas, but it currently displays many signs of crisis. In South America the combinationof spectator violence, poor business management, and the emigration of players is undermining professional football. In the United States, in contrast, aprofessional league has taken root in the last decade, and the U.S. women's team has gained international success. The fifteen essays in this book range widely, with theoretical and...
More DescriptionFootball (soccer in the United States)has a long history in the Americas, but it currently displays many signs of crisis. In South America the combinationof spectator violence, poor business management, and the emigration of players is undermining professional football. In the United States, in contrast, aprofessional league has taken root in the last decade, and the U.S. women's team has gained international success. The fifteen essays in this book range widely, with theoretical and empirical contributions on the region as whole, as well as chapters specifically on Argentina, Brazil, Peru, Mexico, and the United States.