Soccer In Central America

Author : Mike Kennedy
Publisher : Norwood House Press
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2011-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781599534435

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Soccer in Central America by Mike Kennedy Pdf

An introductory look at the soccer teams and their fans of countries in Central America. Younger sports fans can now get an introductory look at some of their favorite sports and the men and women who play the game! Written at a 2nd grade reading level, but geared to readers through 6th grade, the easy-to-read text features lots of great photos, trading card reproductions, word games, and more. Authors Mike Kennedy and Mark Stewart have teamed up on more than 100 books, including the popular Team Spirit series.

Author : William Durham
Publisher : Stanford University Press
Page : 458 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1979-06-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780804711548

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Scarcity and Survival in Central America by William Durham Pdf

Looking at both population and land tenure dynamics in their historical context, this study challenges the view that the 1969 conflict between El Salvador and Honduras was primarily a response to population pressure. The author demonstrates that land scarcity, a principal cause of the war, was largely a product of the concentration of landholdings. The analysis focuses on the emigration of 300,000 Salvadoreans to Honduras in the years before the war, inquiring into the reasons for the emigration, its impact on local agricultural economies, and its relation to the conflict. Answers to these questions are based on a new interpretation of national statistics and on original survey research in peasant communities. The author has used an interdisciplinary approach, drawing on the perspectives of anthropology, ecology, history, demography, and geography. In addition to its value as a case study in human ecology, this book gives a clear account of the nature and origins of ecological pressures in rural Central America. The book is illustrated with 21 photographs and 7 maps.

Author : Mary Jeanne Reid Martz
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Central America
ISBN : UTEXAS:059173018376033

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The Central American Soccer War by Mary Jeanne Reid Martz Pdf

Author : Forrest D. Colburn,Arturo Cruz S.
Publisher : University of Texas Press
Page : 137 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2009-06-03
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780292782563

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Varieties of Liberalism in Central America by Forrest D. Colburn,Arturo Cruz S. Pdf

Why do some countries progress while others stagnate? Why does adversity strengthen some countries and weaken others? Indeed, in this era of unprecedented movement of people, goods, and ideas, just what constitutes a nation-state? Forrest Colburn and Arturo Cruz suggest how fundamental these questions are through an exploration of the evolution of Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica over the last quarter of a century, a period of intriguing, often confounding, paradoxes in Central America's development. Offering an elegant defense of empiricism, Colburn and Cruz explore the roles of geography and political choice in constructing nations and states. Countries are shown to be unique: there are a daunting number of variables. There is causality, but not the kind that can be revealed in the laboratory or on the blackboard. Liberalism—today defined as democracy and unfettered markets—may be in vogue, but it has no inherent determinants. Democracy and market economies, when welded to the messy realities of individual countries, are compatible with many different outcomes. The world is more pluralistic in both causes and effects than either academic theories or political rhetoric suggest.

Author : Avalon Travel
Publisher : Moon Travel
Page : 6401 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2016-02-02
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781631214165

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Moon Central America by Avalon Travel Pdf

An ebook exclusive, Moon Central America combines Moon's full-length guides to seven Central American countries into one comprehensive digital guide. Moon Central America includes the following country guides: Moon Belize Moon Costa Rica Moon El Salvador Moon Guatemala Moon Honduras & the Bay Islands Moon Nicaragua Moon Panama For each country, you'll find trustworthy advice from Moon's experienced travel authors. Professional photographer Al Argueta compiles the best places to take in Guatemala's awe-inspiring volcanoes, and adventure traveler Amy Robertson shares her list of Honduras's best places to get face-to-face with nature—from caves to cloud forests. If you're dreaming of a Central American trip of any length or mix of destinations, Moon Central America is the travel companion for you.

Author : Mauricio Espinoza,Jared List
Publisher : University Press of Florida
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2023-08-29
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781683403951

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The Rise of Central American Film in the Twenty-First Century by Mauricio Espinoza,Jared List Pdf

How an overlooked film industry became a cinematic force The first book in English dedicated to the study of Central American film, this volume explores the main trends, genres, and themes that define this emerging industry. The seven nations of the region have seen an unprecedented growth in film production during the twenty-first century with the creation of over 200 feature-length films compared with just one in the 1990s. This volume provides a needed overview of one of the least explored cinemas in the world. In these essays, various scholars of film and cultural studies from around the world provide insights into the continuities and discontinuities between twentieth- and twenty-first-century cinematic production on the Isthmus. They discuss how political, social, and environmental factors, along with new production modes and aesthetics, have led to a corpus of films that delve into issues of the past and present such as postwar memory, failed revolutions, trauma, migration, popular culture, minority populations, and gender disparities. From Salvadoran documentaries to Costa Rican comedies and Panamanian sports films, the movies analyzed here demonstrate the region’s flourishing film industry and the diversity of approaches found within it. The Rise of Central American Film in the Twenty-First Century pays homage to an overlooked cultural phenomenon and shows the importance of regional cinema studies. Contributors: Liz Harvey-Kattou | Daniela Granja Núñez | Carolina Sanabria | Juan Carlos Rodríguez | María Lourdes Cortés | Júlia González de Canales Carcereny | Arno Jacob Argueta | Tomás Arce Mairena | Dr. Mauricio Espinoza | Lilia García Torres | Dr. Jared List | Patricia Arroyo Calderón | Esteban E. Loustaunau | Héctor Fernández L'Hoeste | Juan Pablo Gómez Lacayo | Jennifer Carolina Gómez Menjívar A volume in the series Reframing Media, Technology, and Culture in Latin/o America, edited by Héctor Fernández L’Hoeste and Juan Carlos Rodríguez Publication of this work made possible by a Sustaining the Humanities through the American Rescue Plan grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Author : Joshua H. Nadel
Publisher : University Press of Florida
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2014-04-08
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780813047546

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Fútbol! by Joshua H. Nadel Pdf

Zócalo Public Square’s 10 Best Books We Read This Year, 2014 How the game of soccer became a part of everyday life and national identity in Latin America Get ready for the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 Summer Olympics—both held in Brazil—with the story of Latin America’s most popular sport. Fútbol! explains why competitors and fans alike are so fiercely dedicated to soccer throughout the region. From 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 a seriously 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. With 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.

Author : Eliot Greenspan,Nicholas Gill,Charlie O'Malley,Patrick Gilsenan,Jisel Perilla
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 741 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2009-04-20
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780470449202

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Frommer's? Central America by Eliot Greenspan,Nicholas Gill,Charlie O'Malley,Patrick Gilsenan,Jisel Perilla Pdf

Frommer's Central America is the premier guide to the region, with complete coverage of Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama. Whether you're an archaeology buff, an outdoor adventurer, or a partier in search of a good time, Central America presents so many diverse travel options that it'll make your head spin. Frommer's Central America will help you plan a memorable trip, starting with our highly opinionated lists of the best experiences the region has to offer. Our authors have lived in and written about Central America for years, so they’re able to provide valuable insights and advice. They’ll steer you away from the touristy and the inauthentic, and show you the real heart of this region. Let them take you to exciting cities, charming colonial towns, lovely beach resorts, ancient ruins, traditional Maya villages, and natural wonders, with advice on everything from hiking Costa Rica’s cloudforests, to touring Nicaragua’s volcanoes, to snorkeling Belize’s Barrier Reef. You’ll travel Central America like a pro with our candid advice and handy Spanish-language glossary. Also included are accurate regional and town maps (including site plans of the major ruins), up-to-date advice on finding the best package deals, and extensive info on sustainable travel.

Author : Phil Gunson,Greg Chamberlain,Andrew Thompson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2015-12-22
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317270546

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The Dictionary of Contemporary Politics of Central America and the Caribbean by Phil Gunson,Greg Chamberlain,Andrew Thompson Pdf

First published in 1991, The Dictionary of Contemporary Politics of Central America and the Caribbean provides a guide to the most important organizations, figures, events and themes in the contemporary politics of Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean. The countries covered include Mexico, Guatamala, Belize, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados, Grenada, St Vincent, St Lucia, Dominica, St Kitt’s-Nevis, Antigua and Puerto Rico. The background information supplied in the book explains how, for many in Central America, the guerrilla wars have merely been the intensification of a conflict previously fought by the likes of Nicaragua’s Sandino or the Salvadorean Farabundo Marti, and before them by the Indian leaders who resisted the Spanish settlement. Although first published in 1991, this book will be a valuable resource for journalists, students, diplomats, business people, and anyone else who is interested in the politics of this richly diverse continent.

Author : Mary Jeanne Reid Martz
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Central America
ISBN : UVA:X000080619

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The Central American Soccer War by Mary Jeanne Reid Martz Pdf

Author : Bernardo Buarque de Hollanda,Thomas Busset
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 373 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2023-01-25
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9783031064739

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Football Fandom in Europe and Latin America by Bernardo Buarque de Hollanda,Thomas Busset Pdf

This book combines pieces of work on Europe and Latin America, the two continents where football arouses the most ardent passions among its spectators. Curiously, an undertaking to compare on a large scale the forms extreme fandom takes in these two geographical areas is still lacking. A situational analysis of the scientific literature devoted to the subject over the last two or three decades represents a step in this direction, making a scattered store of knowledge accessible. It thus answers a need to clarify regional differences in identities and in the practices of supporters.

Author : Joseph Arbena,David Gerald LaFrance
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : History
ISBN : 0842028218

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Sport in Latin America and the Caribbean by Joseph Arbena,David Gerald LaFrance Pdf

Sport in Latin America and the Caribbean is the most comprehensive overview to date of the development of modern sports in Latin America. This new book illustrates how and why sport has become a central part of the political, economic, and social life of the region and the repercussions of its role. This highly readable volume is composed of articles on a wide variety of sports-basketball, baseball, volleyball, cricket, soccer, and equestrian events-in countries and regions throughout Latin America. Broad in scope, this volume explores the definition of modern sport; whether sport is enslaving, liberating, or neutral; if sport reflects or challenges dominant culture; the attributes and drawbacks of professional versus amateur sport; and the difference between sport in capitalist and socialist nations.

Author : Ryszard Kapuscinski
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2013-08-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9780804151108

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The Soccer War by Ryszard Kapuscinski Pdf

Part diary and part reportage, The Soccer War is a remarkable chronicle of war in the late twentieth century. Between 1958 and 1980, working primarily for the Polish Press Agency, Kapuscinski covered twenty-seven revolutions and coups in Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East. Here, with characteristic cogency and emotional immediacy, he recounts the stories behind his official press dispatches—searing firsthand accounts of the frightening, grotesque, and comically absurd aspects of life during war. The Soccer War is a singular work of journalism.

Author : Thomas P. Anderson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1988-04-21
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780313390692

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Politics in Central America by Thomas P. Anderson Pdf

A clear and balanced presentation of the dilemmas associated with each of the four nations. A skillful cultural framework is provided in the first chapter, which serves as an overview. Foreign Affairs A fine study. Anderson's reputation as a scholar and a Latin Americanist will be enhanced when this study has time to make its imprint. American Political Science Review This new volume provides an up-to-date survey of the Central American states involved in the current conflict. While several studies of the individual countries in the region have appeared, there have been no recent attempts at a synthesis of the problems of the area. Politics in Central America fills this gap, analyzing the roots of the current crisis and suggesting solutions to the problems of the region. The author's chief assertion is that the roots of the problems in Central America are not to be found in the East-West struggle but in the competition within each country for control of the scarce natural resources. This crisis in Central America calls for drastic and economic changes. The key question, Anderson claims, is whether or not these changes can be brought about within a democratic framework.

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary. Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Affairs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Central America
ISBN : STANFORD:36105045479982

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Central American Migration to the United States by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary. Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Affairs Pdf