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- Zócalo Public Square's 10Best Books We Read This Year, 2014How the game of soccer became a part of everyday life and national identity in Latin America Discover the dreams, passions, and rivalries that are at stake in Latin America's most popular sport.
- About the Author: Joshua H. Nadel is assistant professor of history and associate director of the Global Studies Program at North Carolina Central University.
- 296 Pages
- History, Caribbean & West Indies
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About the Book
"Bringing together an unprecedented number of extensive personal stories, this book shares the triumphs and heartbreaking moments experienced by some of the first Cubans to come to the United States after Fidel Castro took power in 1959."--Book Synopsis
Zócalo Public Square's 10Best Books We Read This Year, 2014
How the game of soccer became a part of everyday life and national identity in Latin America Discover the dreams, passions, and rivalries that are at stake in Latin America's most popular sport. Fútbol! explains why competitors and fans alike are so fiercely dedicated to soccer throughout the region. From its origins in British boarding schools in the late 1800s, soccer spread across the globe to become a part of everyday life in Latin America--and part of the region's most compelling national narratives. This book illustrates that soccer has the powerful ability to forge national unity by appealing to people across traditional social boundaries. In fact, author Joshua Nadel reveals that what started as a simple game played an important role in the development of Latin American countries in the twentieth century. Examining the impact of the sport in Argentina, Honduras, Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay, Chile, and Mexico, Nadel addresses how soccer affects politics, the media, race relations, and gender stereotypes. With inspiring personal stories and a sweeping historical backdrop, Fútbol! shows that soccer continues to be tied to regional identity throughout Central and South America today. People live for it--and sometimes kill for it. It is a source of hope yet also can be a reason for suicide. It is a way out of poverty for a select few and an intangible escape for millions more. As soccer gains greater worldwide attention today, this book serves as an indispensable guide for understanding soccer's especially vital importance in Latin America.
Review Quotes
"Well-crafted
insights about the many ways football reflects and challenges Latin American
societies."--Kirkus Reviews "One
of the best English-language books on soccer in Latin America."--Remezcla "Well-researched,
wide-ranging, and engagingly written."--New Books in Sports "A
must read for any soccer fans who ever wanted to learn more [about] Latin
America's approach to the beautiful game."--Latino Sports "An engaging history of Latin America's most
prevalent sport that adds to our understanding of nationalism and imagined
communities. . . . The book argues for soccer's relevance in understanding
Latin America and captures the game's drama, joy, and despair through vignettes
of famous players and matches."--Hispanic American Historical Review
About the Author
Joshua H. Nadel is assistant professor of history and associate director of the Global Studies Program at North Carolina Central University.Dimensions (Overall): 9.0 Inches (H) x 6.0 Inches (W) x .67 Inches (D)
Weight: .97 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Sub-Genre: Caribbean & West Indies
Genre: History
Number of Pages: 296
Publisher: University Press of Florida
Theme: Cuba
Format: Paperback
Author: Joshua H Nadel
Language: English
Street Date: September 5, 2023
TCIN: 89561183
UPC: 9780813080420
Item Number (DPCI): 247-00-6870
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship weight: 0.97 pounds
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