Africa's Elite Football

Structure, Politics, and Everyday Challenges
Herausgeber: Onwumechili, Chuka

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book explores various aspects of intra-national elite football in Africa, drawing upon the expertise of notable scholars from across the world.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 286
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. Dezember 2021
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 408g
• ISBN-13: 9781032239651
• ISBN-10: 1032239654
• Artikelnr.: 62995567

Autorenporträt

Chuka Onwumechili is Professor of Communications in the Strategic, Legal and Management Department at Howard University, Washington D.C., United States of America.

Inhaltsangabe

Part 1: General Issues in African Football 1. The Structure and Nature of
Professional Elite Leagues in Africa 2. The State, Fans and Football
Politics 3. Elite Local Leagues and Transnational Broadcast of European
Football 4. The Rise of Football Academies 5. Socioeconomic Analysis of
African Footballers' Migration to Europe: Elements for Decision Making
based on the West African Case 6. Intra-National Football Migrations and
Impact 7. Globalization of Football Match Fixing: Experiences from Africa
8. Culture of Magic and Sorcery in African Football 9. African Fandom: From
Cape Town to Cairo Part 2: Country Cases 10. From Ethnic Community to a
Popular Culture: The Case of Gor Mahia Football Fandom in Kenya 11. Egypt:
Encountering an Infusion of Middle East Cash 12. Nigeria: Women Football
League and Struggle for Survival 13. What Model for Football Club
Management in Africa? A Case Study of Two Football Teams in Senegal 14.
Mediatization of Zimbabwe's Professional Football League Management Style
and Intellectual Property Rights in Crisis Times 15. The Magical Economy of
the Botswana Local Football League 16. Religiosity in African Football:
'Magic' and Christianity in the Zambian Game in Colonial and Modern Times
17. Nigeria: Health and Medical Issues in Elite Football