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Author Abrams, Roger I., 1945- author.

Title Playing tough : the world of sports and politics / Roger I. Abrams.

Publication Info. Boston : Northeastern University Press, [2013]
©2013

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Description 1 online resource (xii, 258 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 235-243) and index.
Contents Sports and politics -- Early baseball and the urban political machine -- The Nazi Olympic triumph -- The war of the world: Joe Louis volume Max Schmeling -- The "futbol war" of Central America -- Muhammad Ali and the symbols of politics -- Olympic boycotts and international relations -- Sports and South African liberation -- Hardball in city hall: public financing of sports stadiums -- Conclusion.
Note Print version record.
Summary A history of the interplay of sports and politics around the world.
Subject Sports -- Political aspects.
Sports and state.
SPORTS & RECREATION -- Sociology of Sports.
Sports and state. (OCoLC)fst01130564
Sports -- Political aspects. (OCoLC)fst01130493
Sports -- Political aspects.
Sports and society.
Sports and state.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Electronic books.
Other Form: Print version: Abrams, Roger I., 1945- Playing tough. Boston : Northeastern University Press, ©2013 9781555537531 (DLC) 2012042100 (OCoLC)815757898
ISBN 1555538150 (electronic bk.)
9781555538156 (electronic bk.)
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