Football and European Identity

<p>Shifting European identities cultural loyalties and divisions are often expressed more directly through attitudes to 'the people's game' game than in any other arena. </p><p>This book examines European football journalism from throughout the last century to present a unique cross-cultural analysis of changing European national and regional identities. </p><p>Building on detailed research into original language sources from across Western Europe from the early 20th century to the present day <em>Football and European Identity</em> traces this fascinating evolution. </p><p>The resulting cross-cultural analysis of national identity in Europe provides the basis for a unique study of the interplay between football society politics and the print media in three parts: </p><p><strong>Part 1: Old Europe</strong> national identity in the football writing of England France Germany Italy and Spain</p><p><strong>Part 2: Nations within a State</strong> examines the status of Corsican Catalonian and Basque identities</p><p><strong>Part 3: New (Football) Worlds</strong> explores the response of Europe’s presses to the emergence of Africa South East Asia and the USA as major forces in world football</p>