| Women and Sport in Latin America Contributor(s): Benn, Tansin (Editor), Pfister, Gertrud (Editor), Lopez de d'Amico, Rosa (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0815376243 ISBN-13: 9780815376248 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $58.89 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Sociology Of Sports |
| Dewey: 796.082 |
| Series: Routledge Research in Sport, Culture and Society |
| Physical Information: 260 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This multidisciplinary book draws on sociology, cultural studies, anthropology and history, to explore the diversity, challenges and achievements of Latin American women in sport. It offers an in-depth analysis of women's sport in ten countries across Latin America, insights into the sport activities of indigenous peoples, and the contributions of Latin American women to sport living outside of the region. The book also provides a comprehensive overview of international developments in gender and sport research, policy development and theory, and addresses sport participation at many levels including in school-based physical education, community and high performance contexts. |
