About the book
Football is the most widely played, watched and studied sport in the world. It’s hard to develop a full understanding of the significance of sport in global society without understanding the significance of football. Studying Football is the first book designed specifically to guide and support the study of football on degree-level courses, across the full range of social-scientific perspectives.
Written by a team of leading international football experts, and considering themes of globalization, corporatization and prejudice and discrimination throughout, it introduces key topics in football studies, including:
- media and celebrity
- identity, fandom and consumption
- gender
- violence
- racism
- corruption
Every chapter includes up-to-date case study material, a ‘Research in Action’ section and features to aid student understanding and bring theory to life. Studying Football introduces all the key themes and facets of the social-scientific study of football, and is therefore an essential text for students on football studies courses and useful reading for any undergraduates studying the sociology of sport more generally.
Editions of Studying Football
- EBook
- ISBN 9781317568964
- PDF
- ISBN 9781317568971
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Football is the most widely played, watched and studied sport in the world. It’s hard to develop a full understanding of the significance of sport in global society without understanding the significance of football. Studying Football is the first book designed specifically to guide and support the study of football on degree-level courses, across the full range of social-scientific perspectives.
Written by a team of leading international football experts, and considering themes of globalization, corporatization and prejudice and discrimination throughout, it introduces key topics in football studies, including:
- media and celebrity
- identity, fandom and consumption
- gender
- violence
- racism
- corruption
Every chapter includes up-to-date case study material, a ‘Research in Action’ section and features to aid student understanding and bring theory to life. Studying Football introduces all the key themes and facets of the social-scientific study of football, and is therefore an essential text for students on football studies courses and useful reading for any undergraduates studying the sociology of sport more generally.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Studying Football about?
Football is the most widely played, watched and studied sport in the world. It’s hard to develop a full understanding of the significance of sport in global society without understanding the significance of football. Studying Football is the first book designed specifically to guide and support the study of football on degree-level courses, across the full range of social-scientific perspectives.
Written by a team of leading international football experts, and considering themes of globalization, corporatization and prejudice and discrimination throughout, it introduces key topics in football studies, including:
- media and celebrity
- identity, fandom and consumption
- gender
- violence
- racism
- corruption
Every chapter includes up-to-date case study material, a ‘Research in Action’ section and features to aid student understanding and bring theory to life. Studying Football introduces all the key themes and facets of the social-scientific study of football, and is therefore an essential text for students on football studies courses and useful reading for any undergraduates studying the sociology of sport more generally.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Studying Football?
Sports and Active outdoor recreation > Ball sports / ball games > Football variants and related games > Association football (Soccer)
Where can I read a sample of Studying Football?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781317568964
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Studying Football?
Ellis Cashmore, Kevin Dixon
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Studying Football is available as ebook(ISBN 9781317568964) and pdf(ISBN 9781317568971)