Football Comes Home - Symbolic Identities in European Football (Hardcover)

Football Comes Home unearths the cultural, political, and social properties of European football clubs and associations. Christos Kassimeris examines the background of five hundred football clubs and associations from around Europe, providing all the relevant historical information that concerns their origins and standing in society. This book also analyzes the clubs' and associations' emblems, revealing the symbolic significance and a wealth of historical and cultural information. By examining football in a social science context, rather then just a geographic context, this book reveals the ways in which football transcends national boundaries and stereotypes.

General

Imprint:	Lexington Books
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	October 2010
First published:	October 2010
Authors:	Christos Kassimeris
Dimensions:	240 x 162 x 24mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	296
ISBN-13:	978-0-7391-4675-0
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > Popular culture Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Leisure Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Ball games > Football (Soccer, Association football) > General
LSN:	0-7391-4675-0
Barcode:	9780739146750

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