The internationalization of European sports teams and the issue of national citizenship : can sports transcend political borders? /

The migration of professional soccer players to European countries is not a new phenomenon, but the volume and composition of these flows have changed substantially since the 1990s, when a court ruling established that restrictions on players from other European Union countries violate European Unio...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Alberts, Heike C.
Other Authors: Zaniewski, Kazimierz J.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Lewiston, N.Y. : E. Mellen Press, ©2011.
Subjects:
Sports and globalization > Europe.
Nationalism and sports > Europe.
Sports > Political aspects > Europe.
Sports et mondialisation > Europe.
Nationalisme et sports > Europe.
Sports > Aspect politique > Europe.
SPORTS & RECREATION > History.
Diplomatic relations
Nationalism and sports
Sports and globalization
Sports > Political aspects
Europe > Foreign relations.
Europe > Relations extérieures.
Europe
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • THE INTERNATIONALIZATION OF EUROPEAN SPORTS TEAMS AND THE ISSUE OF NATIONAL CITIZENSHIP: Can Sports Transcend Political Borders?; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Acknowledgments; Foreword; Chapter 1
  • Introduction; Chapter 2
  • The Internationalization of Soccer; Chapter 3
  • The Migration Patterns of Soccer, Volleyball and Handball Players to Western European Leagues; Chapter 4
  • Case Study: Internationalized German Teams; Chapter 5
  • Sports and Citizenship; Chapter 6
  • Conclusions; References; Index.

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