The Country of Football

The Country of Football
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Publisher : Hurst & Company Limited
Total Pages : 293
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781849044172
ISBN-13 : 1849044171
Rating : 4/5 (72 Downloads)

Synopsis The Country of Football by : Paulo Fontes

Brazil has done much to shape football/soccer, but how has soccer shaped Brazil? Despite the political and social importance of the beautiful game to the country, the subject has hitherto received little attention. This book presents groundbreaking work by historians and researchers from Brazil, the United States, Britain and France, who examine the political significance, in the broadest sense, of the sport in which Brazil has long been a world leader. The authors consider questions such as the relationship between soccer, the workplace and working class culture; the formation of Brazilian national identity; race relations; political and social movements; and the impact of the sport on social mobility. Contributions to the book range in time from the late nineteenth century, when the British first introduced the sport to Brazil, to the present day, as the 'country of soccer' prepares itself to host the 2014 World Cup, painting a vivid picture of the many ways in which soccer exists and functions in Brazil, both on and off the pitch.

The Country of Football

The Country of Football
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Publisher : Univ of California Press
Total Pages : 344
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780520279087
ISBN-13 : 0520279085
Rating : 4/5 (87 Downloads)

Synopsis The Country of Football by : Roger Kittleson

"In time for Brazil's hosting of the 2014 World Cup, this book uses the stories of star players and other key figures (based on over 40 interviews) to create a contemporary history of Brazilian soccer from the 1950s to the present. It also explores race and class tensions in Brazil and shows how soccer is central to the country's dramatic trajectory toward modernity and economic power"--

The Invention of the Beautiful Game

The Invention of the Beautiful Game
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Publisher : University Press of Florida
Total Pages : 323
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ISBN-10 : 9780813065045
ISBN-13 : 0813065046
Rating : 4/5 (45 Downloads)

Synopsis The Invention of the Beautiful Game by : Gregg Bocketti

“Beautifully researched and engagingly told, this book captures the bitter conflicts and surprising continuities that marked the emergence of a national style in Brazil as it tells the story of the men and women who, despite their many differences, together created ‘the beautiful game.’”—Roger Kittleson, author of The Country of Football: Soccer and the Making of Modern Brazil “Compellingly shows how each segment of Brazilian society—players, club owners, and spectators, especially the usually neglected female fans—was touched by the sport that it eventually came to proudly embrace as its own.”—Amy Chazkel, coeditor of The Rio de Janeiro Reader: History, Culture, Politics “Highlights the narrative power of soccer, showing how Brazilians—from elite sportsmen and nationalist intellectuals to common men and women—infused the sport with both personal and national importance.”—Joshua Nadel, author of Fútbol!: Why Soccer Matters in Latin America Although the popular history of Brazilian football narrates a story of progress toward democracy and inclusion, it does not match the actual historical record. Instead, football can be understood as an invention of early twentieth century middle-class and wealthy Brazilians who called themselves “sportsmen” and nationalists, and used the sport as part of their larger campaigns to shape and reshape the nation. In this cross-cutting cultural history, Gregg Bocketti traces the origins of football in Brazil from its elitist, Eurocentric identity as “foot-ball” at the end of the nineteenth century to its subsequent mythologization as the specifically Brazilian “futebol,” o jogo bonito (the beautiful game). Bocketti examines the popular depictions of the sport as having evolved from a white elite pastime to an integral part of Brazil’s national identity known for its passion and creativity, and concludes that these mythologized narratives have obscured many of the complexities and the continuities of the history of football and of Brazil. Mining a rich trove of sources, including contemporary sports journalism, archives of Brazilian soccer clubs, and British ministry records, and looking in detail at soccer’s effect on all parts of Brazilian society, Bocketti shows how important the sport is to an understanding of Brazilian nationalism and nation building in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

Brazil Futebol

Brazil Futebol
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Publisher : Carlton Books Limited
Total Pages : 160
Release :
ISBN-10 : 1780973993
ISBN-13 : 9781780973999
Rating : 4/5 (93 Downloads)

Synopsis Brazil Futebol by : Keir Radnedge

Celebrates the history of soccer in Brazil, from its introduction into the nation in the 1870s through the present, and offers commentary on the cultural importance of the game while profiling superstar teams, players, and managers.

Football Nation

Football Nation
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Publisher : Harry N. Abrams
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 0810997622
ISBN-13 : 9780810997622
Rating : 4/5 (22 Downloads)

Synopsis Football Nation by : Library of Congress

Documents the history of football from the colonial days to today's professional and college games, in a work that includes memorabilia, cartoons, photographs, and other images that chronicle the sport's cultural and social influence.

How Football Explains America

How Football Explains America
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Publisher : Triumph Books
Total Pages : 187
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781633192911
ISBN-13 : 1633192911
Rating : 4/5 (11 Downloads)

Synopsis How Football Explains America by : Sal Paolantonio

ESPN's Sal Paolantonio explores just how crucial football is to understanding the American psyche Using some of the most prominent voices in pro sports and cultural and media criticism, "How Football Explains America" is a fascinating, first-of-its-kind journey through the making of America's most complex, intriguing, and popular game. It tackles varying American themes--from Manifest Destiny to "fourth and one"--as it answers the age-old question Why does America love football so much? An unabashedly celebratory explanation of America's love affair with the game and the men who make it possible, this work sheds light on how the pioneers and cowboys helped create a game that resembled their march across the continent. It explores why rugby and soccer don't excite the American male like football does and how the game's rules are continually changing to enhance the dramatic action and create a better narrative. It also investigates the eternal appeal of the heroic quarterback position, the sport's rich military lineage, and how the burgeoning medium of television identified and exploited the NFL's great characters. It is a must read for anyone interested in more fully understanding not only the game but also the nation in which it thrives. Updated throughout and with a new introduction, this edition brings "How Football Explains America" to paperback for the first time.

Big Ten Country

Big Ten Country
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Publisher : Quill
Total Pages : 276
Release :
ISBN-10 : 0688100015
ISBN-13 : 9780688100018
Rating : 4/5 (15 Downloads)

Synopsis Big Ten Country by : Bob Wood

The Country of Football

The Country of Football
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Publisher : Hurst
Total Pages : 293
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781849045025
ISBN-13 : 184904502X
Rating : 4/5 (25 Downloads)

Synopsis The Country of Football by : Paulo Fontes

Brazil has done much to shape football/soccer, but how has soccer shaped Brazil? Despite the political and social importance of the beautiful game to the country, the subject has hitherto received little attention. This book presents groundbreaking work by historians and researchers from Brazil, the United States, Britain and France, who examine the political significance, in the broadest sense, of the sport in which Brazil has long been a world leader. The authors consider questions such as the relationship between soccer, the workplace and working class culture; the formation of Brazilian national identity; race relations; political and social movements; and the impact of the sport on social mobility. Contributions to the book range in time from the late nineteenth century, when the British first introduced the sport to Brazil, to the present day, as the 'country of soccer' prepares itself to host the 2014 World Cup, painting a vivid picture of the many ways in which soccer exists and functions in Brazil, both on and off the pitch.

England Football: The Biography

England Football: The Biography
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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Total Pages : 410
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781471184369
ISBN-13 : 1471184366
Rating : 4/5 (69 Downloads)

Synopsis England Football: The Biography by : Paul Hayward

LONGLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR PRIZE ‘The greatest story in English sport told beautifully by one of its greatest writers’ Gary Lineker 'A spellbinding piece of work' Oliver Holt; 'Absolute tour de force' Henry Winter Award-winning writer Paul Hayward delivers a compelling and unmissable account of the story of the England men's football team, published as they prepare for the World Cup in Qatar. On 30 November 1872, England took on Scotland at Hamilton Crescent in Glasgow, a match that is regarded as the first international fixture. More than 5,000 fans watched the two sides play out a 0-0 draw. It was the first of more than a thousand games played by the side, and the beginning of a national love affair that unites the country in a way that few other events can match. In Hayward's brilliant new biography of the team, based on interviews with dozens of past and present players and coaches, including Viv Anderson, Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and current coach Gareth Southgate, we get a vivid portrait of all aspects of the team's story, reliving highlights such as the World Cup victory in 1966 and the time when football came home in Euro 96, as well as the low points when the players were obliged to give the Nazi salute in 1938 and the era when England's hooligan fans brought shame on the nation. From Stanley Matthews and Bobby Moore through to more modern heroes such as Paul Gascoigne, David Beckham, Wayne Rooney and Harry Kane, Hayward brings a large cast of characters to life. For anyone who wants to understand England football, and why it means so much to so many, England Football: The Biography is an essential and vital read.

America's Game

America's Game
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Publisher : Anchor
Total Pages : 610
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780307481436
ISBN-13 : 0307481433
Rating : 4/5 (36 Downloads)

Synopsis America's Game by : Michael MacCambridge

It’s difficult to imagine today—when the Super Bowl has virtually become a national holiday and the National Football League is the country’s dominant sports entity—but pro football was once a ramshackle afterthought on the margins of the American sports landscape. In the span of a single generation in postwar America, the game charted an extraordinary rise in popularity, becoming a smartly managed, keenly marketed sports entertainment colossus whose action is ideally suited to television and whose sensibilities perfectly fit the modern age. America’s Game traces pro football’s grand transformation, from the World War II years, when the NFL was fighting for its very existence, to the turbulent 1980s and 1990s, when labor disputes and off-field scandals shook the game to its core, and up to the sport’s present-day preeminence. A thoroughly entertaining account of the entire universe of professional football, from locker room to boardroom, from playing field to press box, this is an essential book for any fan of America’s favorite sport.