Beschreibung:
This book examines the role of the British in the diffusion and development of soccer on the Caribbean islands of Trinidad and Tobago, in the light of issues of race, ethnicity, colour, class and national identity, in the period 1908-1973.
1. Soccer, Ludic Diffusion, Development and Identity in Trinidad and Tobago 2. Loyalty, Royalty and Identity in Soccer and Society 3. Brief History of Soccer in Trinidad and Tobago, 1908-1973 4. Soccer and Social Stratification 5. Middle Classes, Professionalization and Football Pools 6. High School Soccer, Church and Public School Model 7. British Organizations: English FA, British Council and Multinational Corporations 8. Media, Soccer and Identity Formation 9. Conclusion