The Crisis of Brazilian Football: Perspectives for the Twenty-First Century

Since it was first introduced, Brazilian football has undergone a process of cultural incorporation and has been a primordial element in the country's recent history, functioning as a powerful mechanism for social integration and for the consolidation of a national identity. However, by the end...

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Published in:International journal of the history of sport 2001-09, Vol.18 (3), p.139-158
Main Authors: Gordon, Cesar, Helal, Ronaldo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Brazil
Cultural assimilation
Feelings
Football
History
International competition
Latin America
Professional ethics
Sport
Violence
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Summary:Since it was first introduced, Brazilian football has undergone a process of cultural incorporation and has been a primordial element in the country's recent history, functioning as a powerful mechanism for social integration and for the consolidation of a national identity. However, by the end of the 20C a 'crisis' began to appear. This essay evaluates its dimensions explaining the crisis in the context of the changes experienced by Brazilian society in the last decades and the cultural transformations stemming from globalisation - what might be termed postmodernity. With a select bibliography. (Original abstract - amended)
ISSN:0952-3367
1743-9035
DOI:10.1080/714001590