Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-271) and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
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'Mens sana in corpore sano' -- Fascist football foundations -- Building the future -- Arpinati, Bologna, Calcio: the ABC to success -- Radical Florence: the cradle of Calcio -- Shooting for Italy: foreign bodies on foreign fields.
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Institutionalized as a fascist game in Mussolini's Italy, football was exploited domestically in an attempt to develop a sense of Italian identity and internationally as a diplomatic tool to improve Italy's standing in the global arena.
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Football and fascism.
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Fascism and sports-- Italy-- History-- 20th century.