Fútbol

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Synopsis

This insightful compilation offers interdisciplinary views on soccer among Latinos.In contrast with its relative lack of popularity in the United States, elsewhere, professional soccer is a hugely popular sport whose key players rival movie stars in popularity and influence. For many Latinos, especially those who emigrated to the United States, it is the game of choice. While Latino players are still not a major force in U.S. soccer, Latino fans certainly are, comprising, by one estimate, 45 percent of Major League Soccer attendees.Seeking to explain the allure and the influence of soccer among Latinos, particularly those living in the United States, Fútbol offers a collection of essays that treat the game from a wide variety of perspectives. These essays—including reminiscences and impressionistic assessments—touch on topics as diverse as politics, religion, sociology, marketing, athletics, and gender relations as they attempt to contextualize soccer in the Latino community.

Book details

Series:
The Ilan Stavans Library of Latino Civilization
Author:
Ilan Stavans
ISBN:
9798216088257
Publisher:
Bloomsbury Publishing
Pages:
N/A
Reading age:
7-17
Includes images:
No
Date of addition:
2024-02-22
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2011
Copyright by:
Ilan Stavans 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Nonfiction, Social Studies, Sports