Chapter 1 1. Introduction Chapter 2 2. Football as a migrant Chapter 3 3. Nation-building and football Chapter 4 4. European football's new "disease" Chapter 5 5. England tackling racism Chapter 6 6. Anti-racism in European football Chapter 7 7. European Union response to racism Chapter 8 8. Conclusion
Christos Kassimeris is assistant professor in political science and heads the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences at Cyprus College in Nicosia.
...the book's factual content makes is a valuable resource.
Recommended. All readers, all levels.
*CHOICE, May 2008*
Kassimeris is very thorough in his cataloging of the myriad
programs, legislation, and educational efforts that have been
undertaken and continue to unfold across Europe. Christos
Kassimeris has produced an informative work that is especially
strong atcovering more recent attempts to address the existence of
racism and ethnic prejudice in European soccer....
*H-German, February 2010*
European Football in Black and White provides an authoritative and
comprehensive review of the state of racism and antiracism in the
Continent's favorite game. Kassimeris shows how developments
relating to football both reflect and shape broader ethnic and
national tensions. This is an important book that will provide
invaluable to all of those interested in the social, cultural, and
political dynamics of contemporary European football.
*Michael Rowe, associate professor, Victoria University of
Wellington, New Zealand*
Kassimeris is very thorough in his cataloging of the myriad
programs, legislation, and educational efforts that have been
undertaken and continue to unfold across Europe.
Christos Kassimeris has produced an informative work that is
especially strong at covering more recent attempts to address the
existence of racism and ethnic prejudice in European soccer.
*H-German, February 2010*
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