The Sovereign Colony: Olympic Sport, National Identity, and International Politics in Puerto Rico
The Sovereign Colony examines Olympic sport as a window into Puerto Rico’s national identity and political position. Focusing on the connections among athletic competition, colonial status, and international affairs, Antonio Sotomayor offers a study of how sport can reflect broader questions of sovereignty, belonging, and representation.
About This Book
The Sovereign Colony explores the relationship between Olympic sport and Puerto Rico.
It considers how athletic competition can intersect with questions of national identity.
The book also examines Puerto Rico’s colonial status in relation to international politics.
Antonio Sotomayor presents a focused study of sport as a lens for understanding political and cultural belonging.
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