"Lyrical, ironic, and sympathetic, Mário Filho's chronicle of 'the beautiful game' is a classic of Brazilian sports writing. Filho (1908-1966) was a prize-winning Brazilian journalist--Rio's Maracanã stadium is officially named after him-- [who] reported on Brazilian soccer as a…
R̀ace', Sport and British Society challenges the view that sport is one part of society where 'good race-relations' are developed. The book offers a wealth of research material and a strong theoretical view on contemporary British sports.