World Cup Cricket and Caribbean Aspirations: From Nello  to Mello

World Cup Cricket and Caribbean Aspirations: From Nello to Mello

C.L.R. James’s classic book Beyond a Boundary portrayed, arguably better than any before or since, the relation between cricket and ...
Soccer: Opiate of the People

Soccer: Opiate of the People

The history of soccer is a sad voyage from beauty to duty. When the sport became an industry, the beauty ...
Soccer and the Return of Argentine Politics

Soccer and the Return of Argentine Politics

When Argentina plunged into a political and economic crisis of unprecedented proportions at the end of 2001, I was finishing ...
Cuban Sports: Saved by Capitalism?

Cuban Sports: Saved by Capitalism?

Any mention of the island of Cuba conjures up images of many things: lush beaches covered with fine white sand ...
Baseball's Exploitation of Latin Talent

Baseball’s Exploitation of Latin Talent

In this era of globalization, multinational businesses are increasingly criticized for exploiting cheap sources of labor in developing countries. Corporate ...
The Caribbean, Cricket and C.L.R. James

The Caribbean, Cricket and C.L.R. James

Noted Trinidadian Marxist critic C.L.R. James must have turned in his grave when at a meeting of Caribbean ministers on ...
The Beautiful Game? Race and Class in Brazilian Soccer

The Beautiful Game? Race and Class in Brazilian Soccer

Soccer has become so rooted in Brazil that it’s hard to believe that when the ball first rolled upon the ...
Sports Sovereignty in Puerto Rico

Sports Sovereignty in Puerto Rico

The 20th century is often referred to as “the century of nationalism.” During this period, countries projected their national identity ...