Brazil's Dance with the Devil: The World Cup, The Olympics, and the Struggle for Democracy

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Synopsis

The people of Brazil celebrated when it was announced that they were hosting the twentieth World Cup (June 12-July 13, 2014), the world's most-viewed sporting tournament, and the thirty-first Summer Olympics (August 5-21, 2016).

Now they are protesting in numbers the country hasn't seen in decades, with Brazilians taking to the streets to try to reclaim the sports they love but see being corrupted by powerful corporate interests, profiteering, and greed.

In this compelling new book, relying on original reporting from the most dangerous corners of Rio to the halls of power in Washington, DC, Dave Zirin examines how sports and politics are colliding in remarkable fashion in Brazil, opening up an international conversation on the culture, economics, and politics of sports.

Copyright:
2014

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
200 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781608464333
Related ISBNs:
9781608463602
Publisher:
Haymarket Books
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Dave Zirin
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
History, Nonfiction, Sports, Social Studies, Sociology
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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