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This collection illustrates the expansiveness of an
interdisciplinary approach to the study of sport. While rooted in
anthropology, these essays consider American sports in their
social, economic, cultural and political aspects, charting their
evolution. The book draws from history, sociology, and political
science; as well as considering the relationship between the
developed and developing world; and culture and masculinity. The
first part of the book considers the local and global interplay of
professional baseball, covering: Major League Baseball's impact on
the Dominican Republic nationalism and baseball on the Mexican/US
border the globalizing forces of baseball as an industry. The
second part of the book is concerned with the cultural examination
of the responsiveness of masculinity to social and cultural forces,
examining: the exaggerated world of bodybuilders in Southern
California the cross-cultural comparisons of male behaviour on a
bi-national baseball team in Mexico the historical examination of
Jews in American sport. This book was previously published as a
special issue of Sport in Society
This book provides mailing to TAMBA (Twins and Multiple Birth
Association) groups. The first edition sold over 100,000 copies.
The rate of twin births as high as 1 in 50. The books that
demystify challenging children become classics. The only major book
on twins written by physicians, "Twins! 2nd edition" addresses the
unique questions and concerns of parents, covering the earliest
stages of a multiple-birth pregnancy through delivery and the first
year of life. "Twins! 2nd edition" helps parents raise happy and
healthy babies with the most accurate answers and current advice
from specialists who work with twins every day. This book provides
complete information on pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum
experience, from adequate nutrition levels when eating for three
and pre-term delivery to feeding schedules and raising your babies
as individuals. The second edition introduces additions that ensure
that "Twins!" maintains its relevance in a climate of changing
medical technology and improved standards of care. It presents new
technologies available to expecting mothers including advancements
in ultrasounds and non-invasive tests for Down's syndrome; new
advances in research and medicine, including recent discoveries
about popular drugs (such as anti-depressants and antibiotics),
fertilization methods, nutrition, and preventing morning sickness;
a new discussion of complimentary and alternative medical practices
such as acupuncture and the use of supplements and herbs, and
updates on the levels of care in hospital nurseries so parents of
twins know what options they have and what they should expect.
This collection illustrates the expansiveness of an
interdisciplinary approach to the study of sport. While rooted in
anthropology, these essays consider American sports in their
social, economic, cultural and political aspects, charting their
evolution. The book draws from history, sociology, and political
science; as well as considering the relationship between the
developed and developing world; and culture and masculinity. The
first part of the book considers the local and global interplay of
professional baseball, covering: Major League Baseball's impact on
the Dominican Republic nationalism and baseball on the Mexican/US
border the globalizing forces of baseball as an industry. The
second part of the book is concerned with the cultural examination
of the responsiveness of masculinity to social and cultural forces,
examining: the exaggerated world of bodybuilders in Southern
California the cross-cultural comparisons of male behaviour on a
bi-national baseball team in Mexico the historical examination of
Jews in American sport. This book was previously published as a
special issue of Sport in Society
Pedro Martinez. Sammy Sosa. Manny Ramirez. By 2000, Dominican
baseball players were in every Major League clubhouse, and
regularly winning every baseball award. In 2002, Omar Minaya became
the first Dominican general manager of a Major League team. But how
did this codependent relationship between MLB and Dominican talent
arise and thrive? In his incisive and engaging book, Dominican
Baseball, Alan Klein examines the history of MLB's presence and
influence in the Dominican Republic, the development of the booming
industry and academies, and the dependence on Dominican player
developers, known as buscones. He also addresses issues of identity
fraud and the use of performance-enhancing drugs as hopefuls seek
to play professionally. Dominican Baseball charts the trajectory of
the economic flows of this transnational exchange, and the pride
Dominicans feel in their growing influence in the sport. Klein also
uncovers the prejudice that prompts MLB to diminish Dominican
claims on legitimacy. This sharp, smartly argued book deftly
chronicles the uneasy and often contested relations of the
contemporary Dominican game and industry.
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