Football, Politics And Identity (Critical Research In Football) - 9781032012322

This book presents a series of fascinating case studies that show how the lives and bodies of clubs, players and fans around the world are enmeshed with politics. It draws on original research in countries including England, Scotland, Ireland, Poland, Mexico, Algeria and Argentina and includes both historical and contemporary perspectives. It explores some of the most important themes in the study of sport, including sectarianism, migration, fan activism and national identity, and shows how football continues to be tied to political events, symbols and movements. This is fascinating reading for any student or researcher working in sport studies, political science, sociology or contemporary history.

• | Author: James Carr, Daniel Parnell, Paul Widdop, Martin J. Power, Stephen R. Millar
• | Publisher: Routledge
• | Publication Date: Jan 09, 2023
• | Number of Pages: 210 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 1032012323
• | ISBN-13: 9781032012322