
Anti-Racism in European Football
Fair Play for All
Christos Kassimeris(Editor)
Lexington Books (Publisher)
Published on 10. August 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
210 pages
978-0-7391-2612-7 (ISBN)
Description
European societies have long been tarnished by racial discrimination, and the game of football is no exception. With immigrants arriving from former colonies, European Union member-states, and third-world countries, integration in these two societies has been ascribed significance across the continent. Considering that the conduct of football fans in stadiums reflects-to a certain extent-society as a whole, this book examines the impact of racism upon the popular game.
Anti-Racism in European Football provides a critical assessment of the campaigns and related policies of organizations that work to understand racism in football. It explores what has been achieved by the organizations' campaigns, the problems they encountered, and how these were overcome. In its focus on the work that anti-racism organizations carry out, this book's original contributions should appeal to professionals in football-related NGOs, and students and scholars working in social science fields related to racism and sport.
Anti-Racism in European Football provides a critical assessment of the campaigns and related policies of organizations that work to understand racism in football. It explores what has been achieved by the organizations' campaigns, the problems they encountered, and how these were overcome. In its focus on the work that anti-racism organizations carry out, this book's original contributions should appeal to professionals in football-related NGOs, and students and scholars working in social science fields related to racism and sport.
Reviews / Votes
This is a timely and interesting book. The various contributors bring into focus the range and changing forms of anti-racist initiatives in European football. In doing so they have produced a volume that is a must-read for anyone who is interested in both understanding and countering racism and xenophobia in contemporary football cultures. -- John Solomos, City University London This book is a very useful addition to the literature on sporting anti-racisms. By addressing different approaches to ant-racism in football across Europe, it opens up exciting new agendas for researchhhhh -- John Williams, University of Leicester This book is a very useful addition to the literature on sporting anti-racisms. By addressing different approaches to ant-racism in football across Europe, it opens up exciting new agendas for research -- John Williams, University of LeicesterMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
352 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7391-2612-7 (9780739126127)
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Persons
Christos Kassimeris is chairman of the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences and European studies coordinator at European University Cyprus. He is author ofEuropean Football in Black and White: Tackling Racism in Football.
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Contributions
Content
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. Racism in European football
Chapter 3. Football Against Racism in Europe
Chapter 4. Kick It Out
Chapter 5. Football Unites Racism Divides
Chapter 6. Show Racism the Red Card
Chapter 7. Anti-Racism in football
Chapter 8. Conclusion
Chapter 2. Racism in European football
Chapter 3. Football Against Racism in Europe
Chapter 4. Kick It Out
Chapter 5. Football Unites Racism Divides
Chapter 6. Show Racism the Red Card
Chapter 7. Anti-Racism in football
Chapter 8. Conclusion