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.

List of contents

1 Introduction
2 Violence in Argentinian football
3 Corruption in Argentina
4 Anthropological perspectives on clientelism and politics in Argentina and beyond
5 Morality in Argentinian football
6 Conclusion
Appendix A: A note on methods
Appendix B: On subjectivities and the validity of research findings

About the author

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.

Product details

• Authors: Eugenio Paradiso, Eugenio (North York Community House Paradiso
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.08.2025
• EAN: 9781032604008
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3260400-8
• No. of pages: 176
• Series: Critical Research in Football
• Subjects: Guides > Sport > Ball sport; Social sciences, law, business > Ethnology > Ethnology; 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