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Football in the Middle East: State, Society, and the Beautiful Game
Football in the Middle East: State, Society, and the Beautiful Game
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Football is the most popular sport in the world, and Middle Eastern societies have a special place in it. This book examines the complex questions raised by the phenomenon of football as a significant cultural force in the Middle East, its linkages to broader political and socioeconomic processes, and its role in the formation of national identity, the struggle for gender equality, and the development of the media landscape.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 336 pages
Publication date: 21 July 2022
Publisher: C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
Football, the world's most popular sport, holds a unique place in Middle Eastern societies and states. The upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar has brought this region into the global footballing spotlight, raising issues of geopolitical competition, consumer culture, and social justice. This book takes an interdisciplinary approach to examine the complex questions raised by football as a significant cultural force in the Middle East, as well as its linkages to broader political and socioeconomic processes.
The establishment of football as a national sport offers valuable insights into the region's historical experiences with colonialism and struggles for independence. It also highlights the sport's vital role in local and regional politics today, whether as a catalyst for popular mobilizations or an instrument of authoritarian control. Football has also played a crucial role in shaping national identity, the fight for gender equality, and the development of the media landscape.
The twelve contributions to this volume draw on extensive engagement with the existing literature and introduce original research questions that promise to open new directions for the study of football in the Middle East. By exploring the multifaceted dimensions of football's impact, this book contributes to a deeper understanding of the region's social, cultural, and political dynamics.
Weight: 502g
Dimension: 140 x 215 x 37 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781787387133
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