Globalization and Football (Paperback, New)

This timely book provides an engaging, clear view of the interrelationships within key globalization processes and the international sport of football. Intelligently combining the conceptual and methodological aspects of global studies with the specific cultural conditions of the 'beautiful game' Giulianotti and Robertson illuminate its social history and diffusion, as well as wider cultural, economic, political and social dimensions. Using football to chart an increasing global connectivity, or globality, the authors explore how the game may be understood as a metric, mirror, motor and metaphor of globalization Issues discussed include: - Transnational Identities and the Global Civil Society, - Cosmopolitanism & Americanization, - Neo-Liberalism, Inequalities and Transnational Clubs, - Politics, Nations, and International Governance, Ideal for students and lecturers concerned with the sociology of sport, globalization and international cultural studies - the book will be of interest to anyone keen to map the intricate ways in which transnational processes may impact upon particular domains of social life.

General

Imprint:	Sage Publications Ltd
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Published in association with Theory, Culture & Society
Release date:	June 2009
First published:	2009
Authors:	Richard Giulianotti • Roland Robertson
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	216
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-1-4129-2128-2
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Globalization Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Ball games > Football (Soccer, Association football) > General Promotions
LSN:	1-4129-2128-7
Barcode:	9781412921282

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