The geopolitical economy of football: where power meets politics and business
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Weitere beteiligte Personen: Chadwick, Simon 1964- (HerausgeberIn), Widdop, Paul (HerausgeberIn), Goldman, Michael M. (HerausgeberIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: London ; New York Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group 2025
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Abstract:"This book examines the new geopolitical economy of football, exploring the intersection of money, politics and power in the world's most popular sport. Against a background of international conflict and the emergence of powerful new state actors in world sport, the book considers how football investments and events have become instruments of soft power and industrial development, and how football plays an increasingly significant role in global politics and international relations. Featuring the work of leading researchers from around the world, and case studies from five continents, the book examines key contemporary issues such as the Gulf States' interests in European soccer and debates around 'sportwashing' and human rights, the global politics of artificial intelligence (AI) in football, and football's complex relationship with migration and identity in Africa and Latin America. It considers the seismic impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on the geopolitics of football; on the shifting landscape of the governance of football in Europe; the rise of Major League Soccer and the 'Messi effect', and how the development of China and India into global economic superpowers is reflected in their vision for their domestic football leagues. The book also considers the importance of FIFA and their commercial partners and stakeholders as geopolitical actors on the world stage. This is fascinating reading for anybody with an interest in sport, political economy, international politics, globalisation or development"--
Umfang:xvii, 316 Seiten Illustrationen
ISBN:9781032753690
9781032753645