Joseph L. Arbena and David G. LaFrance (eds), Sport in Latin America and the Caribbean, Wilmington, DE, Scholarly Resources, 2002, 252 pp., no Index
The relationship between sport and the legacies from the days of imperialism remain contentious. Levels of external influence flowed first from the Spanish and Portuguese conquerors, followed by British capitalists before the United States spread its power throughout the Western Hemisphere. In spite...
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| Published in | Journal of Iberian and Latin American research Vol. 8; no. 2; pp. 93 - 98 |
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| Format | Journal Article |
| Language | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
01.12.2002
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| Online Access | Get full text |
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| Summary: | The relationship between sport and the legacies from the days of imperialism remain contentious. Levels of external influence flowed first from the Spanish and Portuguese conquerors, followed by British capitalists before the United States spread its power throughout the Western Hemisphere. In spite of the many ills that these powers brought, there were some benefits, not the least of which was sport. |
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| ISSN: | 1326-0219 2151-9668 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/13260219.2002.10431785 |