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Temples Of The Earthbound Gods
''Temples of the Earthbound Gods: Stadiums in the Cultural Landscapes of Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires'' is a book by scholar and journalist Christopher Thomas Gaffney published by the University of Texas Press in 2008. Relating Brazilian and Argentinian culture with stadiums, Gaffney conducted an analysis of effects of stadiums in changes in culture. Gaffney described stadiums as "historical, economic, political, sociocultural, technological, and globalizing processes as they are expressed on the local level." The book guides through the history of stadiums in general also in Brazil and Argentina. Through Gaffney, stadiums were considered as portrayals of changes. Synopsis Gaffney's argument for stadiums is that they tell their own stories. Development and diffusion of sport and stadiums correlate with "political, economic, and geographic processes". When soccer was first introduced in Brazil, it brought cultural influence as well. The popularity of soccer grew as lower or w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Of Texas Press
The University of Texas Press (or UT Press) is a university press that is part of the University of Texas at Austin. Established in 1950, the Press publishes scholarly books and journals in several areas, including Latin American studies, Texana, anthropology, U.S. Latino studies, Native American studies, African American studies, film & media studies, classics and the ancient Near East, Middle East studies, natural history, art, and architecture. The Press also publishes trade books and journals relating to their major subject areas. Journals * ''Asian Music'' * '' Diálogo'' * '' Information & Culture'' * ''Journal of Cinema and Media Studies'' (formerly known as ''Cinema Journal'') * '' Journal of the History of Sexuality'' * '' Journal of Individual Psychology'' * '' Journal of Latin American Geography'' * ''Latin American Music Review'' * '' Studies in Latin American Popular Culture'' * '' Texas Studies in Literature and Language'' * '' The Textile Museum Journal'' * '' U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geographical Review
The ''Geographical Review'' is a quarterly peer-reviewed academic journal published by Routledge on behalf of the American Geographical Society. It covers all aspects of geography. The editor-in-chief is David H. Kaplan (Kent State University). History In 1852, the American Geographical Society began publishing its first academic journal, the ''Bulletin nd Journalof the American Geographical Society''. This publication continued through 1915, when it was succeeded by the ''Geographical Review'' under the direction of the American Geographical Society's Director Isaiah Bowman. Influential editors include Gladys M. Wrigley, who served as editor from 1920-1949, and Wilma B. Fairchild who edited the journal from 1949-1972. Douglas McManis edited the journal from 1978 until 1995 and was credited with maintaining a legacy of high scholarly standards set by his predecessors. Wrigley-Fairchild Prize The Wrigley-Fairchild Prize was established by the American Geographical Society in 199 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Journal Of Latin American Geography
The ''Journal of Latin American Geography'' is a triannual peer-reviewed academic journal published by the University of Texas Press on behalf of the Conference of Latin Americanist Geographers. The journal is abstracted and indexed by Scopus. References External links *Online accessat Project MUSE Project MUSE, a non-profit collaboration between libraries and publishers, is an online database of peer-reviewed academic journals and electronic books. Project MUSE contains digital humanities and social science content from over 250 univers ... Geography journals University of Texas Press academic journals Triannual journals {{geography-journal-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |