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Soccer in the Middle East (Paperback)
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Soccer in the Middle East (Paperback)
Series: Sport in the Global Society - Contemporary Perspectives
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This collection explores the multifaceted connections between
soccer and society in the Middle East. It examines the social
significance of soccer and its importance to individuals and the
collectivity. Shaped and influenced by such forces as religion,
colonialism, nation-building and globalization, the game is a
source of both conflict and peace. Soccer is a vital part of the
Middle East's cultural and political fabric. The chapters in this
volume include an essay on the leading role played by fans and
players during the Arab Spring revolts; anthropological studies of
women players in Iraqi Kurdistan, obstacles faced and overcome;
reports centered on the politics of Turkish fans; a survey of the
political affiliations of Lebanese clubs; studies of pre-1948
Palestinian sport; and portrayals of Arab athletes in the Israeli
media during the second Intifada and how they reflect shifting
political realities and attitudes. The themes of this book are
addressed through individual accounts, sociological studies,
philosophical speculations and selections culled from literature.
This collection offers fresh insights into the hope that soccer can
provide, demonstrated recently by the successes of the Iraqi
national team, suggesting possibilities of unity and solidarity in
a fractured land. In the complex, dynamic and politically fraught
societies of the Middle East, soccer captures the imagination and
embodies the values and dreams of its followers in multiple
configurations. This book was originally published as a special
issue of Soccer & Society.
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