Football Comes Home: Symbolic Identities in European Football

Football Comes Home: Symbolic Identities in European Football

by Christos Kassimeris
Football Comes Home: Symbolic Identities in European Football

Football Comes Home: Symbolic Identities in European Football

by Christos Kassimeris

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Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780739146750
Publisher: Lexington Books
Publication date: 10/28/2010
Pages: 296
Product dimensions: 6.20(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Christos Kassimeris is chairman of the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences and European studies coordinator at European University Cyprus. He is author ofEuropean Football in Black and White: Tackling Racism in Football.

Table of Contents

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
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