{"product_id":"latinos-in-u-s-sport-1","title":"Latinos in U.S Sport","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLatinos in U.S. Sport: A History of Isolation, Cultural Identity, and        Acceptance \u003c\/i\u003eis the first comprehensive exploration of Latino culture        and its relationship to sport in what is now the United States. Spanning        a period of 500 years from the 16th century to the present and        discussing a wide range of Latino communities, regions, and sports,        Latinos in U.S. Sport offers an accessible examination of the Latino        sporting experience in the United States by covering topics ranging from        cultural issues to economics.     \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e       Using newspaper accounts and primary sources as well as dissertations        and scholarly articles from history, education, sport business, and        other disciplines, the authors provide a thorough and enlightening        account of this population's role in U.S. sport history. The text        details the experiences of Mexican Americans, Puerto Ricans, Cubans,        Dominicans, and others as it chronicles the community, school-based, and        professional influences of Latinos within a variety of sports and sport        contexts. The authors discuss the evolution of sport, games, and        physical activity. They also examine the shifting perceptions both        within and outside of the Latino community and the outcomes of these        changes.     \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e       The timeline within the text gives readers a visual presentation of the        key events and figures in this culture's history. The book highlights        Latino athletes and teams who overcame great odds to succeed at the        local, high school, collegiate, and professional levels and details the        early participation of such individuals in international athletic        competitions, such as the Olympics and Pan-American Games. In addition        to examining well-known figures such as Nancy López, Chi Chi Rodríguez,        Pancho González, and Roberto Clemente, special Unknown Heroes sidebars        introduce readers to many lesser-known but influential athletes and        coaches.     \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLatinos in U.S. Sport\u003c\/i\u003e begins by detailing the games and        diversions particular to the Spanish conquistadors, various Native        American groups, and the integrated culture of the mestizo, and it        traces the ways in which American influence moved into these regions.        Moving ahead to the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the text        describes how European Americans used baseball as part of their attempt        to bring \"civilization\" to the areas of the Caribbean and the Southwest.        The text also discusses how the success of Cubans and other Latin        Americans within Major League and Negro League Baseball helped to        challenge the perception of Spanish speakers among the broader U.S.        population. The final section of the book discusses the increasing        presence of Latinos in all fields of sport competition, their growing        presence in management and ownership of sport franchises, and their        increasing economic power as consumers of athletic events.\u003ci\u003eLatinos in        U.S. Sport \u003c\/i\u003epresents a long-overdue look at the history of Latino        participation in multiple facets of American sport and provides a        balanced and more complete history of the contribution of        Spanish-speaking people to the history of U.S. sport. The text aims to        generate discussion and inspire further recognition of the influence of        Latinos in the U.S. sport world.     \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jorge Iber","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31972152836228,"sku":"9781492573890","price":43.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0308\/2292\/4420\/files\/9781492573890_f98c76e5-4621-495b-a7d3-7d95538a3f63.jpg?v=1783407872","url":"https:\/\/human-kinetics-2020.myshopify.com\/products\/latinos-in-u-s-sport-1","provider":"Human Kinetics Europe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}