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200 10$aGlobal sports $ecultures, markets and organizations /$fFrank P. Jozsa, Jr
205   $a1st ed.
210   $aSingapore ;$aHackensack, NJ $cWorld Scientific$dc2009
215   $a1 online resource (332 p.)
300   $aDescription based upon print version of record.
311   $a981-283-569-5 
320   $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 277-309) and index.
327   $aForeword; Preface; Contents; Chapter 1. Introduction; Chapter 2. Baseball in Dominican Republic, Japan, and Venezuela; Chapter 3. Basketball in China,The Philippines, and Spain; Chapter 4. Soccer in Brazil, England, and Germany; Chapter 5. Ice Hockey in Canada,The Czech Republic, and Finland; Chapter 6. Conclusion; Appendix A: Cricket in Australia, India, and Pakistan; Appendix B: Tables; Selected Bibliography; Index
330   $aThis interesting book discusses the emergence and development of five extremely popular team sports - baseball, basketball, football-soccer, ice hockey and cricket - since the 1800's in 15 different countries. It addresses some of the most provocative, recent and unique economic and business issues associated with team sports in the various nations. For example, to what extent has each of these spectator sports prospered as industries, and will they expand into other regions of the world during the early to mid-2000's? This book answers these questions, and compares the performances of each
606   $aSports and globalization
606   $aSports$xEconomic aspects
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