Marc Perelman pulls no punches in this succinct and searing broadside, assailing the 'recent form of barbarism' that is the global sporting event. Forget the Ol
European National football came together in the summer of 2012 for the 14th occasion. This book sets out to examine the enduring social tensions between support
There are two kinds of football in France. American football was first played in France in 1909 during the cruise of the Great White Fleet. Then, during World W
In this new edition of his acclaimed book, Richard Giulianotti provides a critical sociological interpretation of modern sport. As global festivals such as the
Sport is frequently considered to be an aspect of popular culture that is, or should be, untainted by the political. However, there is a broad consensus among a