Playing tough : the world of sports and politics /
Abrams, Roger I., 1945-
Playing tough : the world of sports and politics / Roger I. Abrams. - Boston : Northeastern University Press, c2013. - xii, 258 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [235]-243) and index.
Sports and politics -- Early baseball and the urban political machine -- The Nazi Olympic triumph -- The war of the world: Joe Louis v. 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.
9781555537531 (cloth : alk. paper) 1555537537 (cloth : alk. paper) 9781555538156 (ebook) 1555538150 (ebook)
2012042100
Sports--Political aspects.
Sports and state.
Sports and society.
GV 706.35 / .A37 2013
Playing tough : the world of sports and politics / Roger I. Abrams. - Boston : Northeastern University Press, c2013. - xii, 258 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [235]-243) and index.
Sports and politics -- Early baseball and the urban political machine -- The Nazi Olympic triumph -- The war of the world: Joe Louis v. 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.
9781555537531 (cloth : alk. paper) 1555537537 (cloth : alk. paper) 9781555538156 (ebook) 1555538150 (ebook)
2012042100
Sports--Political aspects.
Sports and state.
Sports and society.
GV 706.35 / .A37 2013