Brazil's Dance with the Devil
The World Cup, The Olympics, and the Struggle for Democracy
Nonfiction, History, Americas, South America, Sports, Football (Soccer), Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Sociology
| Author: | Dave Zirin | ISBN: | 9781608464333 |
| Publisher: | Haymarket Books | Publication: | May 5, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Haymarket Books | Language: | English |
| Author: | Dave Zirin |
| ISBN: | 9781608464333 |
| Publisher: | Haymarket Books |
| Publication: | May 5, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Haymarket Books |
| Language: | English |
The World is turning its eyes to Brazil as it plans to host the 2014 World Cup (June 13-July 14, 2014) and the 2016 Summer Olympics (August 5-August 21, 2016) while repressing some of the largest protests in the country's history.
The World Cup and the Olympics are the largest sporting events in the World.
Dave Zirin is the country's most prominent commentator about the intersection between sports and politics, appearing regularly on ESPN, MSNBC's Rachel Maddow Show, Morning Joe, and his columns appear regularly at The Nation, where he is Sports Editor, and have been featured in Sports Illustrated
Published to coincide with the 2014 World Cup, June 13 - July 14th.
Dave Zirin reports from the front lines of the poorest sections of Brazil.
The World is turning its eyes to Brazil as it plans to host the 2014 World Cup (June 13-July 14, 2014) and the 2016 Summer Olympics (August 5-August 21, 2016) while repressing some of the largest protests in the country's history.
The World Cup and the Olympics are the largest sporting events in the World.
Dave Zirin is the country's most prominent commentator about the intersection between sports and politics, appearing regularly on ESPN, MSNBC's Rachel Maddow Show, Morning Joe, and his columns appear regularly at The Nation, where he is Sports Editor, and have been featured in Sports Illustrated
Published to coincide with the 2014 World Cup, June 13 - July 14th.
Dave Zirin reports from the front lines of the poorest sections of Brazil.
