The World Cup as world history /

The World Cup as world history /

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Author / Creator:	Bowman, William D. (William David), 1959- author.
Imprint:	Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2020]
Description:	vi, 216 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language:	English
Series:	Exploring World History Exploring world history.
Subject:	World Cup (Soccer) -- History. World Cup (Soccer) -- Political aspects. World Cup (Soccer) -- Economic aspects. World Cup (Soccer) Soccer -- History. Soccer -- Social aspects. Discrimination in sports. Nationalism and sports. Soccer. Soccer -- Economic aspects. Soccer -- Social aspects. History.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/13153772

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ISBN:	9781442267183 1442267186 9781442267190 1442267194 9781442267206
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 195-205) and index.
Summary:	"This book traces the history of modern football (soccer), covering such important topics as globalization, gender, modern cultural spectacles, international finance and advertising, and the politics of play in the world's most popular sport, football"--

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Summary:	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.
Physical Description:	vi, 216 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 195-205) and index.
ISBN:	9781442267183 1442267186 9781442267190 1442267194 9781442267206