Playing tough : the world of sports and politics - Abrams, Roger I., 1945- (Boston : Northeastern University Press, 2013)
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.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [235]-243) and index.
Keywords: Sports -- Political aspects; Sports and state; Sports and society