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An exploration of the ways in which modern sports have spread from their Western roots to all corners of the globe. Could this be another form of cultural imperialism?

About the Author

Allen Guttmann is professor of American studies at Amherst College. Among his many works areWomen's Sports, named the book of the year by the North American Society for Sport History,Sports Spectators, The Games Must Go On, and From Ritual to Record, all published by Columbia University Press.