Legacies Of Great Men In World Soccer

Author : Kausik Bandyopadhyay
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2017-10-02
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781317399674

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Legacies of Great Men in World Soccer by Kausik Bandyopadhyay Pdf

Soccer, the world’s most popular mass spectator sport, gives birth to great achievers on the field of play all the time. While some of them become heroes and stars during their playing career, transforming themselves into national as well as global icons, very few come to be remembered as all-time greats. They leave an enduring legacy and thereby claim to be legends by their own rights. While the rise and achievements of these soccer greats have drawn considerable attention from scholars across the world, their legacies across time and space have mostly been overlooked. This volume intends to reconstruct the significance of the legacies of such great men of world soccer particularly in a globalized world. It will attempt to show that these luminous personalities not only represent their national identity at the global stage, but also highlight the proven role of the players or coaches in projecting a global image, cutting across affiliations of nation, region, class, community, religion, gender and so on. In other words, the true heroes, icons and legends of the world’s most popular sport have always floated at a transnational global space, transcending the limits of space, identity or culture of a nation. This book was published as a special issue of Soccer and Society.

Author : Kausik Bandyopadhyay
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 323 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2017-10-02
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781317399667

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Legacies of Great Men in World Soccer by Kausik Bandyopadhyay Pdf

Soccer, the world’s most popular mass spectator sport, gives birth to great achievers on the field of play all the time. While some of them become heroes and stars during their playing career, transforming themselves into national as well as global icons, very few come to be remembered as all-time greats. They leave an enduring legacy and thereby claim to be legends by their own rights. While the rise and achievements of these soccer greats have drawn considerable attention from scholars across the world, their legacies across time and space have mostly been overlooked. This volume intends to reconstruct the significance of the legacies of such great men of world soccer particularly in a globalized world. It will attempt to show that these luminous personalities not only represent their national identity at the global stage, but also highlight the proven role of the players or coaches in projecting a global image, cutting across affiliations of nation, region, class, community, religion, gender and so on. In other words, the true heroes, icons and legends of the world’s most popular sport have always floated at a transnational global space, transcending the limits of space, identity or culture of a nation. This book was published as a special issue of Soccer and Society.

Author : Erik Nielsen,Matthew Llewellyn
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2017-10-02
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781317437628

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The British World and the Five Rings by Erik Nielsen,Matthew Llewellyn Pdf

Prior to the outbreak of World War II, the British presided over the largest Empire in world history, a vast transoceanic and transcontinental realm of dominions, colonies, protectorates and mandates that covered over one-quarter of the world’s land mass and comprised a population of over 450-million subjects. Spanning Europe, the Americas, Africa, Asia and Oceania, over fifty modern nations—currently recognized by the International Olympic Committee—were governed and controlled by the British crown at some stage prior to the gradual dissolution of the Empire. The British World and the Five Rings seeks to explore the relationship between the former British Empire and the Olympic Movement. It pays due regard to the settler dominions, but it also addresses those territories who were less willing partners in the British imperial project. In doing so, the tendency of so-called ‘British World’ histories to promote an apologia for Empire is rejected in favour of a critical approach to imperialism. Combining thorough research with engaging and accessible writing, The British World and the Five Rings is applicable to many fields of Olympic scholarship making it a central work in the growing field of sports studies. This book was published as a special issue of Sport in Society.

Author : Kausik Bandyopadhyay,Souvik Naha,Shakya Mitra
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2018-10-29
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781351181914

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FIFA World Cup and Beyond by Kausik Bandyopadhyay,Souvik Naha,Shakya Mitra Pdf

Soccer, the most popular mass spectator sport in the world, has long been a site which articulates the complexities and diversities of the everyday life of the nation. The imaging and prioritization of the game as a ‘national’ or an ‘international’ event in public opinion and the media also play a critical role in transforming the soccer culture of a nation. In this context, the FIFA World Cup remains the grand spectacle for asserting the identity of the nation. This book intends to offer eclectic perspectives and discourses on the FIFA World Cup, and to throw light on the changing dimensions of football and sports culture in terms of identity, race, ethnicity, gender, fandom, governance, and so on. On the one hand, it focuses on the significance of the FIFA World Cup for nations in terms of hosting, performance, playing style, and identity formation. On the other, it looks beyond the World Cup to highlight the growing importance of a host of perspectives in sport in general and football in particular with reference to art, fandom, gender, media, and governance. The chapters in this book were originally published as a special issue of Sport in Society.

Author : Susanna Hedenborg,Gertrud Pfister
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2017-10-02
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781317386339

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Gender, Media, Sport by Susanna Hedenborg,Gertrud Pfister Pdf

Despite the position that sport occupies at the centre of public attention, and despite the billions of consumers and immense coverage which it attracts from around the globe, it seems that the media prioritise coverage of only a very small fraction of sporting events, and a few prominent athletes. It goes without saying that sport in the media is dominated by men – they are a large majority among athletes, consumers, journalists, and producers. This book will shed new light on the long discussed question of gendered sporting coverage, in an era when the Olympics can be dubbed the ‘women’s games’. Some of the contributions present new perspectives such as: the relationship between media and sport in Poland; media presentations of men and women in gender ‘adequate’ and ‘inadequate’ sports; competition between women and men participating in the same events; the presentation of celebrities; and the framing of doping within the context of gender relations. Furthermore, the book focuses not only on athletes, sports and events, but also on consumers, such as hooligans and their brand of masculinity, and on journalists, such as Mike Penner, who attempted to transgress gender boundaries. This book was originally published as a special issue of Sport in Society.

Author : Keir Reeves,Megan Ponsford,Sean Gorman
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2017-10-02
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781317358169

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Managing Expectations and Policy Responses to Racism in Sport by Keir Reeves,Megan Ponsford,Sean Gorman Pdf

This volume presents research on policy responses to racism in sporting codes, predominantly Australian Rules football, in a global context. While the three guest editors are based in Australia, and their work pertains to the uniquely domestic game of Australian Rules football, the outcomes, research vectors and key issues from this research are part of a much larger on-going international conversation that is equally relevant when considering, for instance, racism in English Premier League football, first class cricket and basketball. The book is an outcome of an Australian Research Council (ARC) funded project titled Assessing the Australian Football League’s Racial and Religious Vilification Laws to Promote Community Harmony, Multiculturalism and Reconciliation, which investigated social participation and the impact of the Australian Football League’s anti-racial vilification policy since its introduction in 1995. This book was published as a special issue of Sport in Society.

Author : Jacco van Sterkenburg,Ramón Spaaij
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2018-02-02
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781317432203

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Mediated Football by Jacco van Sterkenburg,Ramón Spaaij Pdf

Football has become one of the most mediated cultural practices in modern Western societies, providing players, officials and spectators with implicit and often hidden discourses about race/ethnicity, national identity and gender. This book provides new and critical insights into how mediated football as a contested cultural practice influences, and is influenced by, discourses and stereotypes about race/ethnicity, nation and gender that operate at the local, national and global level. It analyzes both contemporary media representations and the ways these representations are negotiated, interpreted and used by football media audiences. These issues are explored across all media genres (print media, television, online, social media, film, and so forth) in a multidisciplinary and cross-cultural manner, with contributions from diverse disciplines and countries. This book was originally published as a special issue of Soccer and Society.

Author : Luke Hanlon
Publisher : ABDO
Page : 51 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2023-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9798384910213

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Best Men's Players of World Soccer by Luke Hanlon Pdf

Though soccer is a true team sport, one superstar can often make the difference between winning and losing. And in the world's most popular game, the players who thrive at the top levels become true sports icons. This title introduces readers to the all-time greats of soccer, whose skills, determination, and leadership have helped them reach the top. The title features informative sidebars, exciting photos, a glossary, and an index. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Author : Richard Holt,Dino Ruta
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2015-03-02
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781136477591

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Routledge Handbook of Sport and Legacy by Richard Holt,Dino Ruta Pdf

What remains of a great sporting spectacle after the last race is run or the final match is played? How can the vast expense of mounting such events be justified? What if there is nothing left behind or what if the legacy is negative, a costly infrastructure which is unused or a debt-ridden host city? The Routledge Handbook of Sport and Legacy addresses perhaps the most important issue in the hosting of major contemporary sporting events: the problem of ‘legacy’. It offers a rigorous, innovative and comparative insight into this contested concept from interdisciplinary and practical perspectives. Major events must now have a conscious, credible and defined policy for legacy to meet public expectations. The book provides a comprehensive survey of the various kinds of legacy that can be delivered, as well as a close examination of the potential benefits and practical challenges involved in each. From ‘hard’ legacies, such as stadia and infrastructure, to ‘soft’ legacies including skill development, attitude change and capacity building, the book offers both a historical case study and an innovative strategic management approach, and establishes the limits of what can realistically be achieved in terms of economic, social, cultural, physical and sporting development. The Routledge Handbook of Sport and Legacy includes contributions from world leading scholars and practitioners and features detailed case studies of major sports events from around the world, including the FIFA World Cup and ten Olympics Games from London in 1908 to London 2012. It is invaluable reading for students and researchers working in sport studies, events management, human geography, economics or planning, and an essential reference for any professional engaged in delivering legacy through sport.

Author : Gary Singh
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 131 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2015-03-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9781625854193

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The San Jose Earthquakes: A Seismic Soccer Legacy by Gary Singh Pdf

In 1974, amid the early days of the North American Soccer League, an unlikely team transformed a quiet suburb into a soccer haven. Combining excellent play with a grass-roots movement of fervent fans, the San Jose Earthquakes shook the Northern California sports landscape. While rival NASL franchises struggled for attendance, the Quakes played sold-out games to the most loyal and passionate fan base in the league, creating an unforgettable and enduring legacy. After the NASL disbanded, the team reemerged over a decade later as a Major League Soccer team and today commands as much fan loyalty and passion as ever. Join author Gary Singh, a San Jose native and lifelong fan, as he recounts the Earthquakes" legendary story in vibrant detail.

Author : S. Frawley,D. Adair
Publisher : Springer
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2014-12-02
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781137373687

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Managing the Football World Cup by S. Frawley,D. Adair Pdf

Managing the Football World Cup explores areas often overlooked by project management and business studies researchers. Therefore considering the global impact of the Football World Cup it is time for a detailed examination of the planning, organization, management, implementation and related commercial features of this mega-sport event.

Author : Hermene Hartman,David Smallwood
Publisher : Hartman Publishing Group, Ltd.
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2017-12-22
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781545716274

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N'Digo Legacy Black Luxe 110: African American Icons of Contemporary History by Hermene Hartman,David Smallwood Pdf

Iconic Black Chicagoan profiles. This volume is a book of comedians, athletes, and musicians of Chicago. A must have for everyone who cherishes the history of Chicago within the African American community. A contemporary history of over 30 years.

Author : Justin Spizman
Publisher : WW Norton
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2022-02-08
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780789260949

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Coach: The Greatest Teachers in Sports and Their Lessons for Us All by Justin Spizman Pdf

Every great sports coach is a life coach. This book identifies 168 outstanding coaches who have much to teach us about optimizing our performance, our character, and our lives. Coaches build winning teams and enable each athlete they mentor, guide, cajole, and nurture to achieve top performance. More than this, every great sports coach is first and last a life coach. Sportswriter Justin Spizman identifies and profiles 168 of the greatest coaches and managers of all time. They have much to teach us about optimizing our performance, our character, and our lives. Coach: The Greatest Teachers in Sports and Their Lessons for Us All profiles coaches in every significant sport, from football, basketball, baseball, and hockey to gymnastics, skating, rowing, rugby, soccer, and more. From field to court, diamond, rink, and pitch, the big leagues to the Olympics, college, and high school, Coach delivers the most teachable moments and methods—for play, for competition, and for life. Rich in quotations, each profile ends with lessons for top performance on and off the field, in and beyond the arena. Justin Spizman tracks all the relevant stats—for every sport keeps score—but he seeks first and last to disclose the mind, the heart, and the force of character that drive each of the indispensable men and women behind the world’s most envied and admired athletes. His profiles range from the likes of Cardinals manager Tony La Russa (already an MLB legend), to Aimee Boorman and Cecile Canqueteau-Landi (who both coached gymnastics phenom Simone Biles), Bill Belichick (the take-no-prisoners field general of the New England Patriots), Pat Summitt (who racked up 1,098 wins as coach of the University of Tennessee Lady Vols basketball team from 1974 to 2012), Marián Vajda (the coach behind tennis titan Novak Djokovic), and David Leadbetter (golf guru to champions Kathy Baker, Nick Faldo, and Michelle Wie).

Author : Holt Rinehart & Winston
Publisher : Holt McDougal
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0030938961

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Holt World History: Human Legacy by Holt Rinehart & Winston Pdf

Author : Perfection Learning Corporation
Publisher : Turtleback
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1663608199

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