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Racism and Anti-Racism in Football Jon Garland

Racism and Anti-Racism in Football By Jon Garland

Racism and Anti-Racism in Football by Jon Garland


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This book explores the key issues of racism, anti-racism and identity in British football. The nationalism and xenophobia evident in much of the media's coverage of major tournaments is highlighted in the context of the way that English, Scottish and Welsh identities are constructed within British football.

Racism and Anti-Racism in Football Summary

Racism and Anti-Racism in Football by Jon Garland

This book explores the key issues of racism, anti-racism and identity in British football. It relates the history of black players in the game, analyses the racism they have experienced, and evaluates the efficacy of anti-racist campaigns. The efficacy of the policing of racism is also assessed. The nationalism and xenophobia evident in much of the media's coverage of major tournaments is highlighted in the context of the way that English, Scottish and Welsh identities are constructed within British football.

Racism and Anti-Racism in Football Reviews

'Brilliantly researched and a must for anyone who really wants to get to grips with the facts. Every library should have one.' - Garth Crooks

About Jon Garland

JON GARLAND is a Research Fellow at the Scarman Centre, University of Leicester. He has published widely on issues of racism, ethnicity and identity, racism and antiracism in British football, policing, and football-related disorder.

MICHAEL ROWE lectures in policing at the Scarman Centre, University of Leicester. He has written widely on the politics of racism and urban unrest in British society, the policing of football, and racism and anti-racism in British football.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements Introduction: Contextualising Racism in British Football Football, 'Race' and the Forging of British Identity Standing Together? Charting the Development of Football's Anti-racism Policing Racism in Football A Design for Life: Deconstructing the Game's National Identities Mad Dogs: England, The Media and English Supporters During Euro '96 and France '98 Conclusion: Racisms and the Cultures of Football Index

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NPB9780333730799
9780333730799
0333730798
Racism and Anti-Racism in Football by Jon Garland
New
Hardback
Palgrave Macmillan
20010824
223
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