Women and Sport in Latin America

286 Seiten, Hardcover

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

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.

• Themen: Gesellschaft und Sozialwissenschaften Gesellschaft und Kultur, allgemein Kultur- und Medienwissenschaften Kulturwissenschaften
• ISBN: 9781138832503
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 24.05.2016
• Größe: 234 x 157 mm
• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Herausgegeben von: Gertrud Pfister, Rosa Lopez De D'Amico, Tansin Benn