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Soccer vs. the State: Tackling Football and Radical Politics Book

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  • Soccer vs. the State: Tackling Football and Radical Politics
  • Written by author Kuhn, Gabriel
  • Published by PM Press, 2/24/2011
  • Citing the professionalism and commercialization that dominate the multibillion-dollar soccer industry, this fascinating study also describes the game's rebellious side—from its working-class roots and political protests from fans and players to the curre
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Foreword Boff Whalley 7

Introduction 9

History: Truths and Myths about Football as a Working-Class Sport 13

Radical Debates on Football

Football and Politics 51

Football's Role as an "Opiate of the Masses" 57

Nationalism and Sectarianism 59

Fan Violence 65

The Commercialization of the Game and the "New Football Economy" 70

Bigotry in Football Culture 93

Radical Interventions in the Professional Game

A Stage for Protests 105

Social Justice Campaigns 108

Personalities 109

Teams 132

Supporters 143

Clubs as Cooperatives, Not as Corporations 177

Alternative Football Culture

Grassroots and Underground Football Culture 183

Football for Radicals 226

Conclusion 238

Appendix 239

Notes 251

Images 255

Articles, Essays, Interviews 258


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