| Description |
1 online resource (xv, 315 pages) |
| Contents |
Foreword; Preface; Contents; Chapter 1. Introduction; Chapter 2. Baseball in Dominican Republic, Japan, and Venezuela; Chapter 3. Basketball in China, The Philippines, and Spain; Chapter 4. Soccer in Brazil, England, and Germany; Chapter 5. Ice Hockey in Canada, The Czech Republic, and Finland; Chapter 6. Conclusion; Appendix A: Cricket in Australia, India, and Pakistan; Appendix B: Tables; Selected Bibliography; Index |
| Summary |
This interesting book discusses the emergence and development of five extremely popular team sports -- baseball, basketball, football-soccer, ice hockey and cricket -- since the 1800s in 15 different countries. It addresses some of the most provocative, recent and unique economic and business issues associated with team sports in the various nations. For example, to what extent has each of these spectator sports prospered as industries, and will they expand into other regions of the world during the early to mid-2000s? This book answers these questions, and compares the performances of each coun |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 277-309) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Sports -- Economic aspects.
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Sports -- History.
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Sports -- Social aspects
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Sports and globalization.
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Industries -- Park & Recreation Management.
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Sports
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Sports and globalization
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Sports -- Economic aspects
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Sports -- Social aspects
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| Genre/Form |
History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9789812835703 |
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9812835709 |
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