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Number of Pages216 Pages

Publication NameGlobalization and Football

LanguageEnglish

SubjectSociology / General, Globalization, Sociology of Sports

Publication Year2009

TypeTextbook

AuthorRichard Giulianotti, Roland Robertson

Subject AreaPolitical Science, Sports & Recreation, Social Science

SeriesPublished in Association with Theory, Culture and Society Ser.

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ReviewsRichard Giulianotti, arguably the most prolific academic writer on football over the past 15 years, and Roland Robertson, one of the most prominent figures in the scientific analysis of globalisation, have joined forces to write an account of what has often been referred to as the "world game"... This thought-provoking text offers illuminating insights into the relationships between different places that highlight many of the key transnational aspects of contemporary football THE (Times Higher Education) As much about globalization as it is about football, this engaging narrative demonstrates how the world''s most popular sport has been influenced by a range of complex global processes and flows. Researchers, teachers and students interested in processes of globalization will find it both very interesting and highly informative. Those with interests in football and sport will find a wealth of conceptual resources and comparative material that should prove invaluable. Globalization and Football deserves to be widely read and I am confident it will be! Barry Smart Professor of Sociology, University of Portsmouth A work that offers a very original perspective and that, undoubtedly, is set to become a key reference book for any study on the sociology of sport Juan-Ignacio Martnez-Pastor Sociologica ...unique in terms of the scope and depth of its analysis. Both authors are heavyweights in their respective fields, the sociology of football and globalization theory. What results from this partnership is an account of football as a global field which is both theoretically and empirically grounded. Globalization and Football is an important study that opens up new avenues of inquiry into the development of global football in the twenty-first century and its relationships to other social spheres experiencing profound economic, social and political transformations...essential and highly pleasurable reading for those interested in sport and globalization Ramn Spaaij International Sociology Review of Books Giulianotti and Robertson offer a conceptually and empirically rich account of football''s transnational resonance and one that should enhance the legitimation of the study of football and sport within the mainstream concerns of the social sciences. Whilst sport scholars will recognize many of the debates and perspectives engaged here, the synthesis of political - economic themes promises to inform debates surrounding the contemporary interest in sports for development and peace...students and scholars looking for a volume that houses detailed analyses of a politically and economically significant cultural idiom will find this an invaluable resource International Journal of Sport Policy and Politics Sveral elements of this case study add to our knowledge of football and globalization. And, unlike edited collections, this book has the advantage of a narrative advanced by two authors which is woven around a framework drawn from Robertson''s wider work on globalization. Robertson''s framework focuses on dimensions that have been fruitfully applied to football...The strengths of the text thus lie in its advocacy of a long-term perspective, the use of the concept of glocalization, the possibilities of transnational convergence, divergence and interrelations among social groups and societies, and the ''making and remaking of the local, regional, national, international and transnational realms'' (p. 172). The authors'' adherence to this theoretical scaffolding is evident in the structure of the book - with its focus on history, its cultural aspects, its economic concerns, political contours and social expression Sociology, Richard Giulianotti, arguably the most prolific academic writer on football over the past 15 years, and Roland Robertson, one of the most prominent figures in the scientific analysis of globalisation, have joined forces to write an account of what has often been referred to as the "world game"... This thought-provoking text offers illuminating insights into the relationships between different places that highlight many of the key transnational aspects of contemporary football THE(Times Higher Education) As much about globalization as it is about football, this engaging narrative demonstrates how the worlds most popular sport has been influenced by a range of complex global processes and flows. Researchers, teachers and students interested in processes of globalization will find it both very interesting and highly informative. Those with interests in football and sport will find a wealth of conceptual resources and comparative material that should prove invaluable. Globalization and Football deserves to be widely read and I am confident it will be! Barry SmartProfessor of Sociology, University of Portsmouth A work that offers a very original perspective and that, undoubtedly, is set to become a key reference book for any study on the sociology of sport Juan-Ignacio Martnez-Pastor Sociologica ...unique in terms of the scope and depth of its analysis. Both authors are heavyweights in their respective fields, the sociology of football and globalization theory. What results from this partnership is an account of football as a global field which is both theoretically and empirically grounded. Globalization and Football is an important study that opens up new avenues of inquiry into the development of global football in the twenty-first century and its relationships to other social spheres experiencing profound economic, social and political transformations...essential and highly pleasurable reading for those interested in sport and globalization Ramn Spaaij International Sociology Review of Books Giulianotti and Robertson offer a conceptually and empirically rich account of football''s transnational resonance and one that should enhance the legitimation of the study of football and sport within the mainstream concerns of the social sciences. Whilst sport scholars will recognize many of the debates and perspectives engaged here, the synthesis of political - economic themes promises to inform debates surrounding the contemporary interest in sports for development and peace...students and scholars looking for a volume that houses detailed analyses of a politically and economically significant cultural idiom will find this an invaluable resource International Journal of Sport Policy and Politics Sveral elements of this case study add to our knowledge of football and globalization. And, unlike edited collections, this book has the advantage of a narrative advanced by two authors which is woven around a framework drawn from Robertson''s wider work on globalization. Robertson''s framework focuses on dimensions that have been fruitfully applied to football...The strengths of the text thus lie in its advocacy of a long-term perspective, the use of the concept of glocalization, the possibilities of transnational convergence, divergence and interrelations among social groups and societies, and the ''making and remaking of the local, regional, national, international and transnational realms'' (p. 172). The authors'' adherence to this theoretical scaffolding is evident in the structure of the book - with its focus on history, its cultural aspects, its economic concerns, political contours and social expression Sociology, 'Richard Giulianotti, arguably the most prolific academic writer on football over the past 15 years, and Roland Robertson, one of the most prominent figures in the scientific analysis of globalisation, have joined forces to write an account of what has often been referred to as the "world game"...This thought-provoking text offers illuminating insights into the relationships between different places that highlight many of the key transnational aspects of contemporary football' - THE (Times Higher Education)'As much about globalization as it is about football, this engaging narrative demonstrates how the world's most popular sport has been influenced by a range of complex global processes and flows. Researchers, teachers and students interested in processes of globalization will find it both very interesting and highly informative. Those with interests in football and sport will find a wealth of conceptual resources and comparative material that should prove invaluable. Globalization and Football deserves to be widely read and I am confident it will be!' - Barry Smart, Professor of Sociology, University of Portsmouth, Richard Giulianotti, arguably the most prolific academic writer on football over the past 15 years, and Roland Robertson, one of the most prominent figures in the scientific analysis of globalisation, have joined forces to write an account of what has often been referred to as the "world game"... This thought-provoking text offers illuminating insights into the relationships between different places that highlight many of the key transnational aspects of contemporary football THE (Times Higher Education) As much about globalization as it is about football, this engaging narrative demonstrates how the world's most popular sport has been influenced by a range of complex global processes and flows. Researchers, teachers and students interested in processes of globalization will find it both very interesting and highly informative. Those with interests in football and sport will find a wealth of conceptual resources and comparative material that should prove invaluable. Globalization and Football deserves to be widely read and I am confident it will be! Barry Smart Professor of Sociology, University of Portsmouth A work that offers a very original perspective and that, undoubtedly, is set to become a key reference book for any study on the sociology of sport Juan-Ignacio Mart nez-Pastor Sociologica, Richard Giulianotti, arguably the most prolific academic writer on football over the past 15 years, and Roland Robertson, one of the most prominent figures in the scientific analysis of globalisation, have joined forces to write an account of what has often been referred to as the "world game"... This thought-provoking text offers illuminating insights into the relationships between different places that highlight many of the key transnational aspects of contemporary football THE (Times Higher Education) As much about globalization as it is about football, this engaging narrative demonstrates how the world''s most popular sport has been influenced by a range of complex global processes and flows. Researchers, teachers and students interested in processes of globalization will find it both very interesting and highly informative. Those with interests in football and sport will find a wealth of conceptual resources and comparative material that should prove invaluable. Globalization and Football deserves to be widely read and I am confident it will be! Barry Smart Professor of Sociology, University of Portsmouth A work that offers a very original perspective and that, undoubtedly, is set to become a key reference book for any study on the sociology of sport Juan-Ignacio Martnez-Pastor Sociologica ...unique in terms of the scope and depth of its analysis. Both authors are heavyweights in their respective fields, the sociology of football and globalization theory. What results from this partnership is an account of football as a global field which is both theoretically and empirically grounded. Globalization and Football is an important study that opens up new avenues of inquiry into the development of global football in the twenty-first century and its relationships to other social spheres experiencing profound economic, social and political transformations...essential and highly pleasurable reading for those interested in sport and globalization Ramn Spaaij International Sociology Review of Books Giulianotti and Robertson offer a conceptually and empirically rich account of footballe(tm)s transnational resonance and one that should enhance the legitimation of the study of football and sport within the mainstream concerns of the social sciences. Whilst sport scholars will recognize many of the debates and perspectives engaged here, the synthesis of political e" economic themes promises to inform debates surrounding the contemporary interest in sports for development and peace...students and scholars looking for a volume that houses detailed analyses of a politically and economically significant cultural idiom will find this an invaluable resource International Journal of Sport Policy and Politics Sveral elements of this case study add to our knowledge of football and globalization. And, unlike edited collections, this book has the advantage of a narrative advanced by two authors which is woven around a framework drawn from Robertsone(tm)s wider work on globalization. Robertsone(tm)s framework focuses on dimensions that have been fruitfully applied to football...The strengths of the text thus lie in its advocacy of a long-term perspective, the use of the concept of glocalization, the possibilities of transnational convergence, divergence and interrelations among social groups and societies, and the e~making and remaking of the local, regional, national, international and transnational realmse(tm) (p. 172). The authorse(tm) adherence to this theoretical scaffolding is evident in the structure of the book e" with its focus on history, its cultural aspects, its economic concerns, political contours and social expression Sociology, Richard Giulianotti, arguably the most prolific academic writer on football over the past 15 years, and Roland Robertson, one of the most prominent figures in the scientific analysis of globalisation, have joined forces to write an account of what has often been referred to as the "world game"... This thought-provoking text offers illuminating insights into the relationships between different places that highlight many of the key transnational aspects of contemporary football THE(Times Higher Education) As much about globalization as it is about football, this engaging narrative demonstrates how the worlds most popular sport has been influenced by a range of complex global processes and flows. Researchers, teachers and students interested in processes of globalization will find it both very interesting and highly informative. Those with interests in football and sport will find a wealth of conceptual resources and comparative material that should prove invaluable. Globalization and Football deserves to be widely read and I am confident it will be! Barry SmartProfessor of Sociology, University of Portsmouth A work that offers a very original perspective and that, undoubtedly, is set to become a key reference book for any study on the sociology of sport Juan-Ignacio Martínez-Pastor Sociologica ...unique in terms of the scope and depth of its analysis. Both authors are heavyweights in their respective fields, the sociology of football and globalization theory. What results from this partnership is an account of football as a global field which is both theoretically and empirically grounded. Globalization and Football is an important study that opens up new avenues of inquiry into the development of global football in the twenty-first century and its relationships to other social spheres experiencing profound economic, social and political transformations...essential and highly pleasurable reading for those interested in sport and globalization Ramón Spaaij International Sociology Review of Books Giulianotti and Robertson offer a conceptually and empirically rich account of football''s transnational resonance and one that should enhance the legitimation of the study of football and sport within the mainstream concerns of the social sciences. Whilst sport scholars will recognize many of the debates and perspectives engaged here, the synthesis of political - economic themes promises to inform debates surrounding the contemporary interest in sports for development and peace...students and scholars looking for a volume that houses detailed analyses of a politically and economically significant cultural idiom will find this an invaluable resource International Journal of Sport Policy and Politics Sveral elements of this case study add to our knowledge of football and globalization. And, unlike edited collections, this book has the advantage of a narrative advanced by two authors which is woven around a framework drawn from Robertson''s wider work on globalization. Robertson''s framework focuses on dimensions that have been fruitfully applied to football...The strengths of the text thus lie in its advocacy of a long-term perspective, the use of the concept of glocalization, the possibilities of transnational convergence, divergence and interrelations among social groups and societies, and the ''making and remaking of the local, regional, national, international and transnational realms'' (p. 172). The authors'' adherence to this theoretical scaffolding is evident in the structure of the book - with its focus on history, its cultural aspects, its economic concerns, political contours and social expression Sociology, Richard Giulianotti, arguably the most prolific academic writer on football over the past 15 years, and Roland Robertson, one of the most prominent figures in the scientific analysis of globalisation, have joined forces to write an account of what has often been referred to as the "world game"... This thought-provoking text offers illuminating insights into the relationships between different places that highlight many of the key transnational aspects of contemporary football THE (Times Higher Education) As much about globalization as it is about football, this engaging narrative demonstrates how the world's most popular sport has been influenced by a range of complex global processes and flows. Researchers, teachers and students interested in processes of globalization will find it both very interesting and highly informative. Those with interests in football and sport will find a wealth of conceptual resources and comparative material that should prove invaluable. Globalization and Football deserves to be widely read and I am confident it will be! Barry Smart Professor of Sociology, University of Portsmouth A work that offers a very original perspective and that, undoubtedly, is set to become a key reference book for any study on the sociology of sport Juan-Ignacio Martinez-Pastor Sociologica ...unique in terms of the scope and depth of its analysis. Both authors are heavyweights in their respective fields, the sociology of football and globalization theory. What results from this partnership is an account of football as a global field which is both theoretically and empirically grounded.Globalization and Football is an important study that opens up new avenues of inquiry into the development of global football in the twenty-first century and its relationships to other social spheres experiencing profound economic, social and political transformations...essential and highly pleasurable reading for those interested in sport and globalization Ramon Spaaij International Sociology Review of Books Giulianotti and Robertson offer a conceptually and empirically rich account of football's transnational resonance and one that should enhance the legitimation of the study of football and sport within the mainstream concerns of the social sciences. Whilst sport scholars will recognize many of the debates and perspectives engaged here, the synthesis of political - economic themes promises to inform debates surrounding the contemporary interest in sports for development and peace...students and scholars looking for a volume that houses detailed analyses of a politically and economically significant cultural idiom will find this an invaluable resource International Journal of Sport Policy and Politics Sveral elements of this case study add to our knowledge of football and globalization. And, unlike edited collections, this book has the advantage of a narrative advanced by two authors which is woven around a framework drawn from Robertson's wider work on globalization. Robertson's framework focuses on dimensions that have been fruitfully applied to football...The strengths of the text thus lie in its advocacy of a long-term perspective, the use of the concept of glocalization, the possibilities of transnational convergence, divergence and interrelations among social groups and societies, and the 'making and remaking of the local, regional, national, international and transnational realms' (p. 172). The authors' adherence to this theoretical scaffolding is evident in the structure of the book - with its focus on history, its cultural aspects, its economic concerns, political contours and social expression Sociology, Richard Giulianotti, arguably the most prolific academic writer on football over the past 15 years, and Roland Robertson, one of the most prominent figures in the scientific analysis of globalisation, have joined forces to write an account of what has often been referred to as the "world game"... This thought-provoking text offers illuminating insights into the relationships between different places that highlight many of the key transnational aspects of contemporary football THE (Times Higher Education) As much about globalization as it is about football, this engaging narrative demonstrates how the world''s most popular sport has been influenced by a range of complex global processes and flows. Researchers, teachers and students interested in processes of globalization will find it both very interesting and highly informative. Those with interests in football and sport will find a wealth of conceptual resources and comparative material that should prove invaluable. Globalization and Football deserves to be widely read and I am confident it will be! Barry Smart Professor of Sociology, University of Portsmouth A work that offers a very original perspective and that, undoubtedly, is set to become a key reference book for any study on the sociology of sport Juan-Ignacio Martínez-Pastor Sociologica ...unique in terms of the scope and depth of its analysis. Both authors are heavyweights in their respective fields, the sociology of football and globalization theory. What results from this partnership is an account of football as a global field which is both theoretically and empirically grounded. Globalization and Football is an important study that opens up new avenues of inquiry into the development of global football in the twenty-first century and its relationships to other social spheres experiencing profound economic, social and political transformations...essential and highly pleasurable reading for those interested in sport and globalization Ramón Spaaij International Sociology Review of Books Giulianotti and Robertson offer a conceptually and empirically rich account of football''s transnational resonance and one that should enhance the legitimation of the study of football and sport within the mainstream concerns of the social sciences. Whilst sport scholars will recognize many of the debates and perspectives engaged here, the synthesis of political - economic themes promises to inform debates surrounding the contemporary interest in sports for development and peace...students and scholars looking for a volume that houses detailed analyses of a politically and economically significant cultural idiom will find this an invaluable resource International Journal of Sport Policy and Politics Sveral elements of this case study add to our knowledge of football and globalization. And, unlike edited collections, this book has the advantage of a narrative advanced by two authors which is woven around a framework drawn from Robertson''s wider work on globalization. Robertson''s framework focuses on dimensions that have been fruitfully applied to football...The strengths of the text thus lie in its advocacy of a long-term perspective, the use of the concept of glocalization, the possibilities of transnational convergence, divergence and interrelations among social groups and societies, and the ''making and remaking of the local, regional, national, international and transnational realms'' (p. 172). The authors'' adherence to this theoretical scaffolding is evident in the structure of the book - with its focus on history, its cultural aspects, its economic concerns, political contours and social expression Sociology

Table Of ContentIntroductionHistory: The Global Sport and the Making of GlobalizationCulture: The Global Game, Cosmopolitanism & AmericanizationEconomics: Neo-Liberalism, Inequalities and Transnational ClubsPolitics: Nations, Neo-Mercantilism and International GovernanceThe Social: Transnational Identities and the Global Civil SocietyConclusion

Synopsis'As much about globalization as it is about football, this engaging narrative demonstrates how the world's most popular sport has been influenced by a range of complex global processes and flows. Researchers, teachers and students interested in processes of globalization will find it both very interesting and highly informative. Those with interests in football and sport will find a wealth of conceptual resources and comparative material that should prove invaluable. Globalization and Football deserves to be widely read and I am confident it will be!' - Barry Smart, Professor of Sociology, University of Portsmouth This timely book provides an engaging, clear view of the interrelationships within key globalization processes and the international sport of football. Intelligently combining the conceptual and methodological aspects of global studies with the specific cultural conditions of the 'beautiful game' Giulianotti and Robertson illuminate its social history and diffusion, as well as wider cultural, economic, political and social dimensions. Using football to chart an increasing global connectivity, or globality, the authors explore how the game may be understood as a metric, mirror, motor and metaphor of globalization Issues discussed include: - Transnational Identities and the Global Civil Society, - Cosmopolitanism & Americanization, - Neo-Liberalism, Inequalities and Transnational Clubs, - Politics, Nations, and International Governance, Ideal for students and lecturers concerned with the sociology of sport, globalization and international cultural studies - the book will be of interest to anyone keen to map the intricate ways in which transnational processes may impact upon particular domains of social life., Engaging analysis the of the process of globalization and its impact on the worlds most popular sport., This timely book provides an engaging, clear view of the interrelationships within key globalization processes and the international sport of football. Intelligently combining the conceptual and methodological aspects of global studies with the specific cultural conditions of the beautiful game Giulianotti and Robertson illuminate its social history and diffusion, as well as wider cultural, economic, political and social dimensions. Using football to chart an increasing global connectivity, or globality, the authors explore how the game may be understood as a metric, a mirror, a motor and a metaphor of globalization. Issues discussed include: - Transnational Identities and the Global Civil Society - Cosmopolitanism & Americanization - Neo-Liberalism, Inequalities and Transnational Clubs - Politics, Nations, and International Governance Ideal for students and lecturers concerned with the sociology of sport, globalization and international cultural studies - it will be of interest to anyone intent on mapping the intricate ways in which transnational processes may impact particular domains of social life., Engaging analysis the of the process of globalization and its impact on the world's most popular sport., This timely book provides an engaging, clear view of the interrelationships within key globalization processes and the global sport of football. Giulianotti and Robertson advance an intelligent and critical analysis that combines the conceptual and methodological aspects of global studies with the cultural complexity of the æbeautiful gameÆ. The social history and global diffusion of football are examined, as well as the game's wider cultural, economic, political and social dimensions. Using football to chart increasing levels of transnational connectivity and global consciousness, the authors explore how the game may be understood as a metric, mirror, motor and metaphor of globalization. Issues discussed include: football's position as the æglobal gameÆ transnational identities of clubs and players, and the global civil society cosmopolitanism and Americanization neo-liberal policies and key inequalities politics, nations, and international governance The book is ideal for students and academics with interests in sport, globalization and cultural relations. It will also appeal to wider readers who are curious about transnational processes, or who are passionate about the game of football. Book jacket.

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Published in Association with Theory, Culture and Society Ser.: Globalization and Football by Richard Giulianotti and Roland Robertson (2009, Trade Paperback)

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