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Sugarball : The American Game, the Dominican Dream
Sugarball The American Game the Dominican Dream Author:Alan Klein In the Dominican Republican, baseball is not only a game -- it is a national obsession. Exported from and controlled by the United States, it is also a crucial area of intercultural relations. In this fascinating book Alan M. Klein evokes the wild enthusiasm that Dominicans have for the game and shows how it mirrors the conflict they feel betwee... more »n allowing and resisting American hegemony in their country.« less