Football Diplomacy International Relations and Football Since 1914 |
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Editor:
| Dichter, Heather L. |
Contribution by:
| Elsey, Brenda Beck, Peter J. Bolsmann, Chris de Freitas Couto, Euclides Dietschy, Paul Kioussis, George N. McCree, Roy Nielsen, Erik Simón, Juan Antonio. Snyder, Sarah B. Valente, Alan Castellano |
Series title: | Studies in Conflict, Diplomacy, and Peace Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-8131-8079-3 |
Publication Date: | Aug 2020 |
Publisher: | University Press of Kentucky
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $32.00 |
Book Description:
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Although the game of football is known by many names around the world - soccer, fútbol, Fußball, voetbal - the sport is a universal language. Throughout the past century, governments have used football to further their diplomatic aims through a range of actions including boycotts, carefully orchestrated displays at matches, and more. In turn, football organizations have leveraged their power over membership and tournament decisions to play a role in international relations. In Football...
More DescriptionAlthough the game of football is known by many names around the world - soccer, fútbol, Fußball, voetbal - the sport is a universal language. Throughout the past century, governments have used football to further their diplomatic aims through a range of actions including boycotts, carefully orchestrated displays at matches, and more. In turn, football organizations have leveraged their power over membership and tournament decisions to play a role in international relations. In Football Diplomacy, an international group of experts analyzes the relationship between football and diplomacy. Together, they investigate topics such as the use of football as a tool of nation-state-based diplomacy, football as a non-state actor, and the relationship between football and diplomatic actors in subnational, national, and transnational contexts. They also examine the sport as a conduit for representation, communication, and negotiation. Drawing on a wealth of historical examples, the contributors demonstrate that governments must frequently address football as part of their diplomatic affairs. They argue that this single sport - more than the Olympics, other regional multisport competitions, or even any other sport - reveals much about international relations, how states attempt to influence foreign views, and regional power dynamics.