World of lucha libre, the: secrets, revelations, and mexican national identity
Auteur :
Levi, Heather
Éditeur :
Duke University Press
ISBN :
9780822342328
Date de publication :
24 oct. 2008
Dimensions :
23,5 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
413 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
An insider's account of lucha libre, the popular Mexican version of professional wrestling. It explores lucha libre as a cultural performance, an occupational subculture, and a set of symbols that circulate through Mexican culture and politics. It shows how a sport imported from the US in the 1930s came to be an iconic symbol of Mexican culture.