Continental perspectives on the geopolitical economy of football / edited by Simon Chadwick, Paul Widdop and Michael M. Goldman.
| Other author | Chadwick, Simon, 1964- |
| Other author | Widdop, Paul. |
| Other author | Goldman, Michael M. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, N.Y. : Routledge, 2025. |
| Description | pages cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction / Simon Chadwick, Paul Widdop and Michael M. Goldman -- Trickle-down effects of the African "Super" League on domestic leagues / Manase Kudzai Chiweshe and Gerald Dandah -- Building a globally impactful and admired football academy : lessons from Right to Dream / Kwame J.A. Agyemang -- Perspectives on African football : how gootball's soft power serves as a catalyst for Africa's growth and global influence / Beverley Agbakoba-Onyejianya -- Algeria conquering sports as a soft power tool / Brahim Kas -- Language and ethnicity in the Afro-Arab Cup : the Atlas Lions / Hisham Aidi -- Unlocking India's potential in international football / Mohit Anand and Treesha Lall -- Korea-Japan-China trilateral football relationship and K League (still) in midst of organizational identity formation / Seungbum Lee -- Japan football diplomacy / Donna Wong and Ricardo F. Ramos -- The rise and fall of Chinese football in a time of geopolitical change / Jonathan Sullivan and Tobias Ross -- Critical drivers for Chinese Super League's soft power comeback / Ricardo Gúdel, Emilio Hernández-Correa and Javier Pajares -- Towards a geopolitical economy of Scottish football : an introduction / Grant Jarvie -- Stadiums, fandom and 'Disneyization' in Barcelona : debates around the professional football industry / Xavier Ginesta and Carles Viñas -- Exploring the relationship between the English Premier League and the global empire of gambling marketing / Jamie Wheaton -- Can accounting help to put fans at the heart of English football? / Mark Middling and Stephen Morrow -- |
| Contents | Violence, politics and identity : football in Buenos Aires / Jim O'Brien and Nahuel Ivan Faedo -- Football's geopolitical influence on Argentina-Bangladesh relations : from the pitch to policy / Nahuel Ivan Faedo -- Globalizing Brazilian football : the impact of SAF and the professional league / Luís Henrique Rolim and Vinícius de Freitas Soares -- Culture, politics, and social struggle in Brazilian football / Nathalia Vicentini Aguiar -- The geopolitical economy of football in the Middle East / Mahdi Shariati Feizabadi and Pascal Courty -- The competitive advantage of Gulf Nations in Asian football / Matthias Krug -- Football for development through the Generation Aamazing Foundation : one million reasons more than just geopolitics / Davies Banda, Christos Anagnostopoulos, Kamilla Swart-Arries and Nasser Al-Khori -- Lights, camera, sponsorship, and geopolitics at the World Cup in Qatar / Timothy Dewhirst -- Football, diversification and diplomacy in the UAE / Leonardo Jacopo Maria Mazzucco and Kristian Patrik Alexander -- Geopolitics and Israeli football : new generations, contemporary challenges and opportunities / Yoav Dubinsky -- Saudi Arabia : opportunity or disruptive threat? / Neill Wood -- The limits of soft power when football, politics, teligion, decularism, and geopolitics collide : the case of the "unplayed" 2023 Turkish Super Cup Final in Saudi Arabia / Steven H. Seggie -- An analysis of Iranian women's football events development : beyond the green pitch / Soufiya Rezatab and Simon Chadwick -- The economic dynamics of Turkish football broadcasting : from neoliberal policies to controversial tenders / Cem Tinaz, Emin Oğuz Inci and Elçin Istif Inci -- Marginalizing fans through supply and demand logics : the Messi effect and Major League Soccer profiteering / Jeffrey W. Kassing and Lindsey J. Meân -- Foreign investment in Major League Soccer franchises : New York's absentee landlords / David Kilpatrick -- Radio broadcasting, football and reconciliation between Brazil and USA : intertwining sports relationships / Marco Roxo and Helcio Herbert Neto -- Iran and US football diplomacy behind the political sanctions : mother of FIFA matches / Mahdi Shariati Feizabadi and Fernando Delgado. |
| Abstract | "This book explores continental perspectives on football's new geopolitical economy, examining how sport, politics, and the global economy have emerged in different parts of the world. Against a backdrop of international conflict and the rise of powerful new state actors in world sport, the book delves into countries and cases that explore how football investments and events have become instruments of soft power and industrial development, and how football plays an increasingly significant role in global politics and international relations. Featuring the work of leading researchers from around the globe, and case studies from five continents, the book addresses key contemporary issues in world sport. It examines the Gulf States' investments in European football, the debates around 'sportwashing' and human rights, the rise of sports in the politics and cultural relations of China and India, and football's complex relationship with migration and identity in Africa and Latin America. The book also considers the seismic impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on the geopolitics of football, the shifting landscape of football governance in Europe, the rise of Major League Soccer and the 'Messi effect,' and how the emergence of China and India as global economic superpowers is mirrored in their vision for their domestic football leagues. Additionally, the book highlights the role of FIFA and its commercial partners and stakeholders as key geopolitical actors on the world stage. This is essential reading for anyone interested in sport, political economy, international politics, globalization, or development"-- 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 | 2024030790 |
| ISBN | 9781032879833 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 9781032879802 (paperback) |
| ISBN | (ebook) |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |