|
|
|
Item Details
Title:
|
GLOBAL AND LOCAL FOOTBALL
POLITICS AND EUROPEANIZATION ON THE FRINGES OF THE EU |
By: |
Gary Armstrong, Jon P. Mitchell |
Format: |
Electronic book text |
List price:
|
£39.99 |
We believe that this item is permanently unavailable, and so we cannot source
it.
|
|
|
|
|
ISBN 10: |
1134269196 |
ISBN 13: |
9781134269198 |
Publisher: |
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD |
Pub. date: |
1 March, 2008 |
Series: |
Routledge Critical Studies in Sport |
Pages: |
224 |
Synopsis: |
What can the history of a nation's football reveal about that nation's wider political and socio-cultural identity? How can the study of local football culture help us to understand the powerful international forces at play within the modern game?Based on long-term and detailed ethnographic research, this book uses Malta as a critical case study to explore the dynamics of contemporary football. Situated on the fringes of the EU, and with an appalling record in international competition, the Maltese are nevertheless fanatical about the game. This book examines Maltese football in the context of the island's unique politics, culture and national identity, shedding light upon both Maltese society and on broader processes, both local and global, within the international game. The book explores a range of key issues in contemporary football, such as: the dynamics of international player migration football corruption and ethics the politics of sponsorship and TV deals the global appeal of footballing "brands" such as Manchester United, Juventus and Bayern Munich.This book is essential reading for students and researchers working in Sports Studies, Sociology of Sport, Football, Globalisation, Politics and Ethnic Studies. |
Illustrations: |
1 Line drawings, black and white; 1 Halftones, black and white; 2 Tables, |
Publication: |
UK |
Imprint: |
Routledge |
Returns: |
Non-returnable |
|
|
|
|
Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr
A celebratory, inclusive and educational exploration of Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr for both children that celebrate and children who want to understand and appreciate their peers who do.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|