Women and Sport in Latin America

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Women and Sport in Latin America is written by Rosa Lopez de D'Amico and published by Routledge. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 131756572X (ISBN 10) and 9781317565727 (ISBN 13).

This multidisciplinary book draws on sociology, cultural studies, anthropology and history, to explore the diversity, challenges and achievements of Latin American women in sport. It offers an in-depth analysis of women’s sport in ten countries across Latin America, insights into the sport activities of indigenous peoples, and the contributions of Latin American women to sport living outside of the region. The book also provides a comprehensive overview of international developments in gender and sport research, policy development and theory, and addresses sport participation at many levels including in school-based physical education, community and high performance contexts.