{"product_id":"global-and-local-football-gary-armstrong-9780415350174","title":"Global and Local Football: Politics and Europeanization on the Fringes of the EU","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat can the history of a nation's football reveal about that nation's wider political and socio-cultural identity? How can the study of local football culture help us to understand the powerful international forces at play within the modern game?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBased on long-term and detailed ethnographic research, this book uses Malta as a critical case study to explore the dynamics of contemporary football. Situated on the fringes of the EU, and with an appalling record in international competition, the Maltese are nevertheless fanatical about the game. This book examines Maltese football in the context of the island's unique politics, culture and national identity, shedding light upon both Maltese society and on broader processes, both local and global, within the international game. The book explores a range of key issues in contemporary football, such as: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethe dynamics of international player migration \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003efootball corruption and ethics \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethe politics of sponsorship and TV deals \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethe global appeal of footballing \"brands\" such as Manchester United, Juventus and Bayern Munich.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is essential reading for students and researchers working in Sports Studies, Sociology of Sport, Football, Globalisation, Politics and Ethnic Studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gary Armstrong,Jon P. Mitchell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0415350174\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415350174\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/01\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.09lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.56d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2008 pg. 102","brand":"Gary Armstrong","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48136076165375,"sku":"9780415350174","price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_894a40be-ed7a-40ef-a9a4-18caebaa12cf.jpg?v=1770160349","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/global-and-local-football-gary-armstrong-9780415350174","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}