Race, Ethnicity and Football
Persisting Debates and Emergent Issues
Nonfiction, Sports, Football, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Cultural Studies, Ethnic Studies, Sociology
| Author: | ISBN: | 9781136726880 | |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis | Publication: | January 25, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Routledge | Language: | English |
| Author: | |
| ISBN: | 9781136726880 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
| Publication: | January 25, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Language: | English |
As the first edited collection dedicated specifically to race, ethnicity and British football, this book brings together a range of academics, comprising both established commentators and up-and-coming voices. Combining theoretical and empirical contributions, the volume addresses a wide variety of topics such as the experiences of Muslims, the recruitment of African players, devolution and national identities, case studies of minority ethnic clubs, "mixed-race" players, multiculturalism and anti-racism, sectarianism, education, and covering the amateur and professional spheres, and focusing on both players and supporters, the book elucidates the linkages between race, ethnicity, gender and masculinity.
As the first edited collection dedicated specifically to race, ethnicity and British football, this book brings together a range of academics, comprising both established commentators and up-and-coming voices. Combining theoretical and empirical contributions, the volume addresses a wide variety of topics such as the experiences of Muslims, the recruitment of African players, devolution and national identities, case studies of minority ethnic clubs, "mixed-race" players, multiculturalism and anti-racism, sectarianism, education, and covering the amateur and professional spheres, and focusing on both players and supporters, the book elucidates the linkages between race, ethnicity, gender and masculinity.
