Football Comes Home - Symbolic Identities in European Football

Informationen zum Autor By Christos Kassimeris Klappentext Football Comes Home unearths the cultural, political, and social properties of European football clubs and associations. Christos Kassimeris examines the background of five hundred football clubs and associations from around Europe, providing all the relevant historical information that concerns their origins and standing in society. This book also analyzes the clubs' and associations' emblems, revealing the symbolic significance and a wealth of historical and cultural information. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Football semeiosis Chapter 3: The origins of football Chapter 4: Herald the ambassador Chapter 5: More than a club Chapter 6: Social status and religion Chapter 7: Nationalizing football Chapter 8: Conclusion 9 Selected Bibliography 10 Index 11 About the Author

Product details

• Authors: Christos Kassimeris
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.10.2010
• EAN: 9780739146767
• ISBN: 978-0-7391-4676-7
• No. of pages: 296
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 19 mm
• Subjects: Guides > Sport > Ball sport; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); Popular Culture, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Popular Culture, Europe, SPORTS & RECREATION / Soccer, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, Sociology: sport & leisure, Sociology: sport and leisure, Football (Soccer, Association football), Association football (Soccer), SPORTS & RECREATION / Cultural & Social Aspects