The World Cup as World History

The World Cup as World History
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Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages : 225
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ISBN-10 : 9781442267206
ISBN-13 : 1442267208
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Book Synopsis The World Cup as World History by : William D. Bowman

Download or read book The World Cup as World History written by William D. Bowman and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2019-10-31 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The World Cup as World History uses football’s premier event to analyze modern sports and world history. William D. Bowman traces the history of a tournament that has become a global phenomenon that generates intense political, economic, and cultural interest and profound discussions about racial, ethnic, and gender identity in the contemporary era. By focusing on the World Cup, the book keeps a tight thematic focus that allows for an integrated discussion of the core issues of globalization, money and finance, sport as spectacle, race and gender, and contemporary politics.


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