Giving the Game Away
Leicester University Press (Verlag)
978-0-7185-1887-5 (ISBN)
This volume provides a review of the social significance of one of the few common global mass cultural pursuits, Association Football. It traces the history, social context and national/nationalist role of football in the culture and mass media of countries across the globe, ranging from Europe, the USA and Canada to Asia and the Pacific. This book is part of a series - "Sports, Politics and Culture" - which provides contemporary and historical studies of sport in society.
The missionary position - football in the societies of the British Isles, Stephen Wagg; the lion stirs - football in African society, Ossie Stuart; don't stop the carnival - football in the societies of Latin America, Morris Biriotti del Burgo; an un-American activity? Football in the USA and Canada, David Waldstein and Stephen Wagg; going to market - football in the societies of Eastern Europe, Vic Duke; on the continent - football in the societies of North-Western Europe, Stephen Wagg; cathedrals in concrete - football in the societies of Southern Europe, Pierre Lanfranchi; cultural revolution? Football in the societies of Asia and the Pacific, Bill Murray; Mr Drains, go home - football in the societies of the Middle East, Stephen Wagg; the business of America - reflections on World Cup '94.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 1.4.1995 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Sport, Politics & Culture S. |
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 152 x 229 mm |
| Gewicht | 476 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport ► Fußball |
| Sozialwissenschaften | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-7185-1887-X / 071851887X |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-7185-1887-5 / 9780718518875 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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