Soccer Diplomacy International Relations and Football Since 1914 |
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| Editor:
| Dichter, Heather L. |
| Series title: | Studies in Conflict, Diplomacy, and Peace Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8131-7953-7 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2020 |
| Publisher: | University Press of Kentucky
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $120.00USD $40.00 |
Book Description:
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Although the game of soccer is known by many names around the world--football, fútbol, Fußball, voetbal--the sport is a universal language. Throughout the past century, governments have used soccer to further their diplomatic aims through a range of actions including boycotts, carefully orchestrated displays at matches, and more. In turn, soccer organizations have leveraged their power over membership and tournament decisions to play a role in international relations.
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Although the game of soccer is known by many names around the world--football, fútbol, Fußball, voetbal--the sport is a universal language. Throughout the past century, governments have used soccer to further their diplomatic aims through a range of actions including boycotts, carefully orchestrated displays at matches, and more. In turn, soccer organizations have leveraged their power over membership and tournament decisions to play a role in international relations.
In Soccer Diplomacy, an international group of experts analyzes the relationship between soccer and diplomacy. Together, they investigate topics such as the use of soccer as a tool of nation-state-based diplomacy, soccer as a non-state actor, and the relationship between soccer 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 soccer 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.