European Football in Black and White: Tackling Racism in Football - Hardcover

Kassimeris, Christos

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0739119591 ISBN 13: 9780739119594

Publisher: Lexington Books, 2007

Synopsis

European Football in Black and White European Football in Black and White challenges the issue of racism in European football, identifies the causes of the problem and seeks its remedy. Full description

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Review:

...the book's factual content makes is a valuable resource. Recommended.--. "CHOICE, May 2008 "

European 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.--Michael Rowe, associate professor, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand

Kassimeris 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.--Chris Mack "H-German, February 2010 "

About the Author:

Christos Kassimeris is assistant professor in political science and heads the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences at Cyprus College in Nicosia.

About this edition

• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0739119591
• ISBN 13: 9780739119594
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 276