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The Whole World Was Watching - Sport in the Cold War (Hardcover)
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The Whole World Was Watching - Sport in the Cold War (Hardcover)
Series: Cold War International History Project
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In the Cold War era, the confrontation between capitalism and
communism played out not only in military, diplomatic, and
political contexts, but also in the realm of culture-and perhaps
nowhere more so than the cultural phenomenon of sports, where the
symbolic capital of athletic endeavor held up a mirror to the
global contest for the sympathies of citizens worldwide. The Whole
World Was Watching examines Cold War rivalries through the lens of
sporting activities and competitions across Europe, Asia, Africa,
Latin America, and the U.S. The essays in this volume consider
sport as a vital sphere for understanding the complex geopolitics
and cultural politics of the time, not just in terms of commerce
and celebrity, but also with respect to shifting notions of race,
class, and gender. Including contributions from an international
lineup of historians, this volume suggests that the analysis of
sport provides a valuable lens for understanding both how
individuals experienced the Cold War in their daily lives, and how
sports culture in turn influenced politics and diplomatic
relations.
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