Sports have taken on tremendous importance in the world in which we live. Their social significance - economic, political, and personal - both nationally and in

Explores the psychology of hero-worship in sports, covering the period from the late 19th century to the present. Offers an overview of the classic theorists, a

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Few activities bring together physicality, emotions, politics, money, and morality as dramatically as sport. In Brazil’s stadiums or China’s parks, on Cuba�