| Description |
1 online resource (xvi, 236 pages). |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Sport in the global society,
1368-9789
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Sport in the global society.
1368-9789
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 218-230) and index. |
| Contents |
1. Football Diffusion and Colonial Doctrine in Africa -- 2. Football, Indigenous Resistance and African Independence -- 3. FIFA Eurocentrism and the Distribution of Power in World Football -- 4. Africa, Third World Solidarity and the FIFA Presidency -- 5. Havelange, African Resistance and the Struggle for Global Equity -- 6. UEFA, FIFA and the Scramble for Africa -- 7. Africa and the Campaign for the Summit of World Football -- 8. Theorising Africa's Place in FIFA's Global Order. |
| Summary |
This book explores the role of FIFA in brokering the development of football in Africa and its relationship with that continent's football associations and regional governing body. Africa is no longer on the periphery of world football but the economic disparities between the first and the third worlds hinder the development of the game. The author shows convincingly how Africa's advance within world football is tied to its national political economy and how the balance of power within FIFA still clearly favours its European members. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Fédération internationale de football association.
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Fédération internationale de football association. |
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Fédération Internationale de Football Association. |
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Fédération internationale de football association. |
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Fédération internationale de football association. |
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Soccer -- Africa -- History.
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Soccer. |
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Africa. |
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History. |
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Soccer -- Political aspects -- Africa.
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Soccer -- Political aspects. |
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Africa -- Colonial influence. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Darby, Paul, 1971- Africa, football, and FIFA 0714649686 (DLC) 2001002915 (OCoLC)46974983 |
| ISBN |
9781135298340 (electronic book) |
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1135298343 (electronic book) |
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1299979270 (e-book) |
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9781299979277 (e-book) |
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9781315039527 (e-book) |
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1315039524 (e-book) |
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0714649686 |
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9780714649689 |
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071468029X |
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9780714680293 |
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