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Soccer vs. the State: Tackling Football and Radical Politics

Soccer vs. the State: Tackling Football and Radical Politics - Paperback

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Availability:In StockContributor:Gabriel Kuhn, Boff Whalley (Foreword by)Publish date:2019-02-01Pages:296
Language:EnglishPublisher:PM PressISBN-13:9781629635729ISBN-10:1629635723UPC:9781629635729Book Category:Sports & Recreation, Political Science, Social ScienceBook Subcategory:Soccer, Political Ideologies, Popular CultureBook Topic:DemocracySize:8.90 x 5.90 x 1.00 inchesWeight:0.9017Product ID:SC47FKQ2NJ

Soccer has turned into a multi-billion-dollar industry. Professionalism and commercialization dominate its global image. Yet the game retains a rebellious side, maybe more so than any other sport co-opted by moneymakers and corrupt politicians. From its roots in working-class England to political protests by players and fans, and a current radical soccer underground, the notion of football as the "people's game" has been kept alive by numerous individuals, teams, and communities.

This book not only traces this history but also reflects on common criticisms--that soccer ferments nationalism, serves right-wing powers, and fosters competitiveness--exploring alternative perspectives and practical examples of egalitarian DIY soccer. Soccer vs. the State serves both as an orientation for the politically conscious football supporter and as an inspiration for those who try to pursue the love of the game away from televisions and big stadiums, bringing it to back alleys and muddy pastures.

This second edition has been expanded to cover events of recent years, including the involvement of soccer fans in the Middle Eastern uprisings of 2011-2013, the FIFA scandal of 2015, and the 2017 strike by the Danish women's team.

Language:EnglishPublisher:PM PressISBN-13:9781629635729ISBN-10:1629635723UPC:9781629635729Book Category:Sports & Recreation, Political Science, Social ScienceBook Subcategory:Soccer, Political Ideologies, Popular CultureBook Topic:DemocracySize:8.90 x 5.90 x 1.00 inchesWeight:0.9017Product ID:SC47FKQ2NJ
Gabriel Kuhn is an Austrian-born writer and translator, a former semiprofessional soccer player, and an activist. Among his publications are Playing as If the World Mattered and Antifascism, Sports, Sobriety. Boff Whalley is an English musician, writer, athlete, and former lead guitarist for band Chumbawamba. He is now a playwright and the founder of Commoners Choir.
Publisher: PM Press

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