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Author Scott, Carl-Gustaf, author.

Title African footballers in Sweden : race, immigration, and integration in the age of globalization / Carl-Gustaf Scott.

Publication Info. New York, NY : Palgrave Macmillan, 2015.

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Description 1 online resource (313 pages)
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Bibliography Includes bibliographical references.
Contents Introduction: racism and integration in contemporary Swedish football and society -- The African diaspora in the global football market: the arrival of African footballers in Sweden -- Racism in Swedish football and society -- Anti-racism and its limitations in Swedish football -- African footballers in Sweden: identity, background and performance -- African football imports in the eyes of Swedish clubs -- The African football experience in Sweden -- Racism, racialization and xenophobia: African footballers in the eyes of fans and media -- Conclusion: football, integration, and national identity.
Note Description based on print version record.
Subject Africans -- Sweden -- Public opinion.
Soccer players -- Sweden -- Public opinion.
Immigrants -- Sweden -- Public opinion.
Africans -- Sweden -- Attitudes.
Racism in sports -- Sweden.
Sports -- Social aspects -- Sweden.
Social integration -- Sweden.
Sweden -- Race relations.
Sweden -- Emigration and immigration.
Africa -- Emigration and immigration.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Other Form: Print version: Scott, Carl-Gustaf. African footballers in Sweden : race, immigration, and integration in the age of globalization. New York, NY : Palgrave Macmillan, 2015 9781137542076
ISBN 9781137542076 (hardback : alk. paper)
9781137535092 (e-book)

 
    
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