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Sport in Latin America

- Policy, Organization, Management

About Sport in Latin America

The Rio Olympics and FIFA World Cup in Brazil highlight the profound importance of sport in Latin America. This book is the first to offer a broad survey of the way that sport is managed, governed and organized across the Latin American region, drawing on cutting-edge contemporary scholarship in management, policy, sociology and history. The book explores key themes in Latin American sport, including the role of public institutions; the relationship between sport policy and political regimes; the structure and significance of national governing bodies and professional leagues; the impact of sporting mega-events, and the management and governance of soccer, the dominant sport in the region

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780415745895
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 296
  • Published:
  • February 3, 2016
  • Dimensions:
  • 156x234x23 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 589 g.
Delivery: 2-3 weeks
Expected delivery: November 22, 2024

Description of Sport in Latin America

The Rio Olympics and FIFA World Cup in Brazil highlight the profound importance of sport in Latin America. This book is the first to offer a broad survey of the way that sport is managed, governed and organized across the Latin American region, drawing on cutting-edge contemporary scholarship in management, policy, sociology and history. The book explores key themes in Latin American sport, including the role of public institutions; the relationship between sport policy and political regimes; the structure and significance of national governing bodies and professional leagues; the impact of sporting mega-events, and the management and governance of soccer, the dominant sport in the region

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