A sociology of football in a global context /
Cleland, Jamie
A sociology of football in a global context / Jamie Cleland. - London ; New York : Routledge, 2016. - x, 177 p. ; 24 cm. - Routledge research in sport, culture and society 43
Includes bibliographical references (pages 147-163) and index.
Football in context: Industrialism, urbanism and global diffusion in history -- Violence and aggression: Has football always been violent? -- The global game in transition: FIFA and the governance of football -- "Race," racism and whiteness -- Gender: Football culture in transition? -- Rupert Murdoch and the financial revolution of football -- The changing nature of football fans -- Celebrity football: The transformation of players from local heroes to global superstars -- The global game: The development of National Football Leagues across the world.
9781138292130
Soccer--Sociological aspects
306.483
A sociology of football in a global context / Jamie Cleland. - London ; New York : Routledge, 2016. - x, 177 p. ; 24 cm. - Routledge research in sport, culture and society 43
Includes bibliographical references (pages 147-163) and index.
Football in context: Industrialism, urbanism and global diffusion in history -- Violence and aggression: Has football always been violent? -- The global game in transition: FIFA and the governance of football -- "Race," racism and whiteness -- Gender: Football culture in transition? -- Rupert Murdoch and the financial revolution of football -- The changing nature of football fans -- Celebrity football: The transformation of players from local heroes to global superstars -- The global game: The development of National Football Leagues across the world.
9781138292130
Soccer--Sociological aspects
306.483