Egypt's football revolution emotion, masculinity, and uneasy politics / Carl Rommel.
| Author/creator | Rommel, Carl |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | First edition. |
| Publication Info | Austin : University of Texas Press, 2021. |
| Description | xiii, 278 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction: Emotions, politics, and Egypt's changing national game -- Part I. Bubble. Normal nationals and vulgar winners -- Fanatical politics and resurging respectability -- Part II. Ultras. A revolutionary emotional style -- A respectable revolution measures its violence -- The insurmountable double bind of Siyasa -- Part III. Aftermath. When the game feels like politics, it doesn't feel like much at all -- No national significance, no political concerns -- Conclusion: An emotional revolt trapped in politics -- Postscript: Magnificent Mohamed Salah and the ill-fated 2018 World Cup. |
| Abstract | "The book, based on fieldwork with fans, players, journalists, and coaches, examines the politics of football as a space for ordinary Egyptians and state forces to negotiate a masculine Egyptian chauvinism in the early twenty-first century; it further investigates fans' roles as a revolutionary force involved in antiregime activism"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2020054711 |
| ISBN | 9781477323175 (cloth) |
| ISBN | (ebook other) |
| ISBN | (ebook) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |