{"product_id":"futbol-why-soccer-matters-in-latin-america-1","title":"Fútbol!: Why Soccer Matters in Latin America","description":"Zócalo Public Square’s 10 Best Books We Read This Year, 2014\nHow the game of soccer became a part of everyday life and national identity in Latin America\nDiscover the dreams, passions, and rivalries that are at stake in Latin America’s most popular sport. Fútbol! explains why competitors and fans alike are so fiercely dedicated to soccer throughout the region.\nFrom its origins in British boarding schools in the late 1800s, soccer spread across the globe to become a part of everyday life in Latin America—and part of the region’s most compelling national narratives. This book illustrates that soccer has the powerful ability to forge national unity by appealing to people across traditional social boundaries. In fact, author Joshua Nadel reveals that what started as a simple game played an important role in the development of Latin American countries in the twentieth century. Examining the impact of the sport in Argentina, Honduras, Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay, Chile, and Mexico, Nadel addresses how soccer affects politics, the media, race relations, and gender stereotypes.\nWith inspiring personal stories and a sweeping historical backdrop, Fútbol! shows that soccer continues to be tied to regional identity throughout Central and South America today. People live for it—and sometimes kill for it. It is a source of hope and a reason for suicide. It is a way out of poverty for a select few and an intangible escape for millions more. As soccer gains greater worldwide attention today, this book serves as an indispensable guide for understanding soccer’s especially vital importance in Latin America.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0813049385\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: LFV.0813049385.VG\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Very Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Nadel, Joshua H.\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Book is in very good condition.  Clean with little to no signs of wear or markings highlights.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Books for Life","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45586891210949,"sku":"LFV.0813049385.VG","price":6.63,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/2914\/4773\/files\/0813049385-0_3f1225c0-d2c9-4560-8059-bca634cc5162.jpg?v=1767637642","url":"https:\/\/www.booksforlife.store\/products\/futbol-why-soccer-matters-in-latin-america-1","provider":"Books for Life","version":"1.0","type":"link"}