Binding: Paperback
Description: Shifting European identities cultural loyalties and divisions are often expressed more directly through attitudes to 'the people's game game than in any other arena. This book examines European football journalism from throughout the last century to present a unique cross - cultural analysis of changing European national and regional identities. Building on detailed research into original language sources from across Western Europe from the early 20 th century to the present day Football and European Identity traces this fascinating evolution. The resulting cross - cultural analysis of national identity in Europe provides the basis for a unique study of the interplay between football society politics and the print media in three parts: Part 1: Old Europe national identity in the football writing of England France Germany Italy and Spain Part 2: Nations within a State examines the status of Corsican Catalonian and Basque identities Part 3: New (Football) Worlds explores the response of Europe's presses to the emergence of Africa South East Asia and the US a as major forces in world football
Title: Football And European Identity Historical Narratives Through The Press
Author(s): Hand David
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Barcode: 9780415321877
Pages: 222 Pages, 1 Tables, Black And White; 1 Illustrations, Black And White
Publication Date: 10/11/2006
Category: Football (Soccer, Association Football)