Beschreibung:
Football is the most widely played, watched and studied sport in the world. It's hard to develop a full understanding of the significance of sport in global society without understanding the significance of football. This is the first book designed to support the study of football on degree-level courses, across the full range of social-scientific perspectives. Written by a team of leading international football experts, it introduces key themes in football studies such as history, media, politics, fandom, business, race, gender and celebrity. Every chapter includes up-to-date case study material and features to aid student understanding and bring theory to life.
1. Introduction 2. Violence 3. Globalization 4. Fans 5. Racism 6. Women 7. Identity 8. Media 9. Celebrity 10. Consumption 11. Transgression 12. Corruption