Asia and the Future of Football - The Role of the Asian Football Confederation

Football is the most popular sport in the world. Globalisation and commercialisation of the game, however, have created new conflicts and challenges. This book explores the role of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) within the rising significance of football in Asia, drawing on three key theoretical perspectives: globalisation, neo-institutionalism and governance, as well as comprehensive data from interviews and archive material. It explores the organisational structure of AFC, its decision-making processes, relations with other actors, and policies put forward. To understand the specificities AFC has faced in its 60-year history, the broader historical, political, economic, socio-cultural and geographic contexts of football in Asia are taken into account.

List of contents

1. Asia and the Future of Football: Introduction and Contextualisation 2. Analysing the Asian Football Confederation: Theoretical Perspectives and Approaches 3. Football in Asia: Developments and Challenges 4. AFC’s History and Origins 5. AFC’s Relations and Constellations 6. AFC’s Framework and Decision-Making 7. AFC’s Policies, Strategies and Activities 8. Understanding the Politics of Football: Discussion and Conclusions

About the author

Ben Weinberg is an independent scholar and writer based in Cologne, Germany. His areas of interest include political, historical and cultural aspects of sport with a focus on good governance, inclusion and sustainability.?

Product details

• Authors: Ben Weinberg, Ben (Independent Scholar and Writer Base Weinberg, Weinberg Ben
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.02.2017
• EAN: 9781138640719
• ISBN: 978-1-138-64071-9
• No. of pages: 208
• Series: Routledge Research in Sport, Culture and Society
• Subjects: Guides > Sport > Ball sport; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); SOCIAL SCIENCE / Popular Culture, SPORTS & RECREATION / General, SPORTS & RECREATION / Soccer, Asia, SPORTS & RECREATION / History, SPORTS & RECREATION / Football, SPORTS & RECREATION / Coaching / Football, Sociology: sport & leisure, Regional Studies, Sociology: sport and leisure, Regional / International studies, Football (Soccer, Association football), Association football (Soccer), Sports management & facilities, Sports management and facilities, SPORTS & RECREATION / Cultural & Social Aspects