Racism and Anti-Racism in Football

by Garland, Jon; Rowe, Michael

• ISBN13: 9780333730799
• ISBN10: 0333730798
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-10-12
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan

Summary

This book explores the key issues of racism, anti-racism and identity in British football. It relates the history of black players in the game, analyzes the racism they have experienced, and evaluates the efficacy of anti-racist campaigns. The efficacy of the policing of racism is also assessed. The nationalism and xenophobia evident in much of the media's coverage of major tournaments is highlighted in the context of the way that English, Scottish, and Welsh identities are constructed within British football.

Author Biography

Jon Garland is Research Fellow and Michael Rowe is Lecturer in Policing, both at the Scarman Centre, University of Leicester.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Contextualising Racism in British Football * Football, "Race" and the Forging of British Identity * Standing Together? Charting the Development of Football's * Anti-racism * Policing Racism in Football * A Design for Life: Deconstructing the Game's National * Identities * Mad Dogs: England, The Media and English Supporters * During Euro '96 and France '98 * Conclusion: Racisms and the Cultures of Football

Introduction: Contextualising Racism in British Football * Football, "Race" and the Forging of British Identity * Standing Together? Charting the Development of Football's * Anti-racism * Policing Racism in Football * A Design for Life: Deconstructing the Game's National * Identities * Mad Dogs: England, The Media and English Supporters * During Euro '96 and France '98 * Conclusion: Racisms and the Cultures of Football