Full Description
Football Comes Home unearths the cultural, political, and social properties of European football clubs and associations. Christos Kassimeris examines the background of five hundred football clubs and associations from around Europe, providing all the relevant historical information that concerns their origins and standing in society. This book also analyzes the clubs' and associations' emblems, revealing the symbolic significance and a wealth of historical and cultural information. By examining football in a social science context, rather then just a geographic context, this book reveals the ways in which football transcends national boundaries and stereotypes.
Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Football semeiosis
Chapter 3: The origins of football
Chapter 4: Herald the ambassador
Chapter 5: More than a club
Chapter 6: Social status and religion
Chapter 7: Nationalizing football
Chapter 8: Conclusion
9 Selected Bibliography
10 Index
11 About the Author
