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Dave Zirin presents Brazil's Dance with the Devil The World Cup, the Olympics, and the Struggle for Democracy

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Thursday, July 24th 2014

7:30 pm

Red Emma's

Rescheduled! The people of Brazil celebrated when it was announced that they were hosting the World Cup and Olympics. Now they are protesting in numbers the country hasn't seen in decades.This book, relying on field work from the most dangerous corners of Rio to the halls of power in Washington DC examines how sports and politics have collided in spectacular fashion.

Named of the UTNE Reader's “50 Visionaries Who Are Changing Our World“, Dave Zirin writes about the politics of sports for the NationMagazine. He is their first sports writer in 150 years of existence. Winner of Sport in Society and Northeastern University School of Journalism's 2011 'Excellence in Sports Journalism' Award, Zirin is also the host of the popular weekly show, Edge of Sports Radio. He has been called “the best sportswriter in the United States,“ by Robert Lipsyte. Dave Zirin is, in addition, a columnist for SLAM Magazine and the Progressive.

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