Football, Power, and Politics in Argentina

This book examines the interplay between football, politics, violence, passion and morality in Argentina. Drawing on original ethnographic research, it considers the role of fans, club officials, politicians and others in the spread and perpetuation of corruption and violence within football and in wider Argentinian society.

Über den Autor / die Autorin

Eugenio Paradiso works for North York Community House, an organization that assists newcomers to Toronto during their settlement process by providing information, resources, referrals, and education in matters related to immigration. He completed his PhD in Social Anthropology on the social, cultural, and political dimensions of violence in Argentinian football at Simon Fraser University, British Columbia, Canada.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Eugenio Paradiso, Eugenio (North York Community House Paradiso
• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Inhalt: Buch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 29.08.2025
• Thema: Sozialwissenschaften, Recht,Wirtschaft > Ethnologie > Völkerkunde; Ratgeber > Sport > Ballsport
• EAN: 9781032604008
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3260400-8
• Anzahl Seiten: 176
• Serie: Critical Research in Football
• Themen: Ethnic Studies, Argentina, SPORTS & RECREATION / Soccer, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Social & cultural anthropology, ethnography, Social and cultural anthropology, Football (Soccer, Association football), Association football (Soccer), SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General, Ethnic studies / Ethnicity, sports sociology;ethnographic research;clientelism networks;organised fan violence;Latin American corruption;political anthropology;football governance corruption Argentina