European Football In Black And White
European Football is Black and White offers an engaging interpretation of a disturbing phenomenon in Europe's favorite sport: football violence fueled by racism. While many fans across Europe have used football to further destructive, ethnocentric agendas, there are also Europe-wide initiatives in the football stadium to combat the almost endemic problem. Christos Kassimeris analyses political ideologies that have influenced football supporters, drawing attention to the increasing...
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European Football in Black and White challenges the issue of racism in European football, identifies the causes of the problem and seeks its remedy.
Acknowledgements viiiIntroduction 1Football as a migrant 7Nation-building and football 19European football's new 'disease' 53England tackling racism 85Anti-racism in European football 115European Union response to racism 145Conclusion 179Appendix 185Selected Bibliography 237Index 255About the Author 267
\ Choice...the book's factual content makes is a valuable resource. Recommended. All readers, all levels.\ — May 2008\ \ \ \ \ CHOICE - May 2008\ ...the book's factual content makes is a valuable resource. Recommended. All readers, all levels.\ \ \ H-German, February 2010Kassimeris is very thorough in his cataloging of the myriad programs, legislation, and educational efforts that have been undertaken and continue to unfold across Europe.\ Christos Kassimeris has produced an informative work that is especially strong at covering more recent attempts to address the existence of racism and ethnic prejudice in European soccer.\ \ \ \ \ \ Michael RoweEuropean Football in Black and White provides an authoritative and comprehensive review of the state of racism and antiracism in the Continent's favorite game. Kassimeris shows how developments relating to football both reflect and shape broader ethnic and national tensions. This is an important book that will provide invaluable to all of those interested in the social, cultural, and political dynamics of contemporary European football.\ \
