Bibliograph

Soccer vs. the state, tackling football and radical politics, Gabriel Kuhn

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Soccer vs. the state, tackling football and radical politics, Gabriel Kuhn

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Soccer vs. the state

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

719368148

Responsibility statement

Gabriel Kuhn

Sub title

tackling football and radical politics

Summary

Examines the effects of big money interests of television and huge stadiums and corrupt politicians on the sport. Explores a radical soccer underground that sees the soccer as "the people's game" and tries to use it to effect fundamental change

Table Of Contents

History : truths and myths about football as a working-class sport -- Radical debates on football. Football and politics ; Football's role as an "opiate of the masses" ; Nationalism and sectarianism ; Fan violence ; The commercialization of the game and the "new football economy" ; Bigotry in football culture -- Radical interventions in the professional game. A stage for protests ; Social justice campaigns ; Personalities ; Teams ; supporters ; Clubs as cooperatives, not as corporations -- Alternative football culture. Grassroots and underground football culture ; Football for radicals

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