Chapter One The Stadium in Theory and Practice
1

Spiritual Home of World Football
40

Chapter Three Stadiums and Society in Twentyfirst Century Rio de Janeiro
77

Estadiolandia
122

Chapter Five Class and Conflict in the Stadiums of Buenos Aires
149

Chapter Six Comparative Cultural Urbanism
180

Appendix A Stadiums in Rio de Janeiro 2007
211

Appendix B Clubs and Stadiums in Buenos Aires 2007 213

Appendix C Time Line Brazil
216

Appendix D Time Line Argentina 218

Notes
220

Bibliography
234

Index
249

Written for both academic and general audiences, the book seems appropriate for undergraduate or graduate teaching as well as more widespread readership. I highly recommend Temples of the Earthbound Gods as both a lively read and an insightful reflection on sports and society in Latin America. (Brian J. Godfrey, Department of Earth Science and Geography, Vassar College Journal of Latin American Geography 2009-01-00)

A fascinating account of how the world’s most popular sport has left an indelible mark in two world cities. (Joseph L. Scarpaci, Professor of Geography, Virginia Tech)