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The Association Game

By Matthew Taylor

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The Association Game

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The story of football’s journey from public school diversion to mass media entertainment is a remarkable one. The Association Game traces the history of football from the creation of the first clubs and associations in the nineteenth century to its current position at the centre of British popular culture. Has the so-called ‘people’s game’ been transformed into a vehicle of global commercial interests? Have its star performers lost touch with their roots? Has football reinforced or challenged national identities in Britain? This book seeks answers to these and other questions by combining the most recent academic and popular writing on football. It covers a range of topics, including the role of supporters and the nature of ‘fandom’; the business of football; relations with the media; and the development of playing styles, tactics and rules. The Association Game is the first book to discuss football’s development in England, Scotland, Walesand Northern Ireland and its relationship with Europe and the wider world. It is also the first to consider grassroots and amateur football alongside the professional game. It is a highly original and thorough examination of the history of the world’s most popular game in the nations of its birth.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
530
Release Date:
2007-08-16
Publication Date:
2007-08-16
Publisher:
Routledge
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0582505968
ISBN13:
9780582505964
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
796 g
Height:
156 cm
Width:
234 cm
Thickness:
28 cm
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