Football, Power, and Politics in Argentina

ISBN-13: 9781032603995 / Twarda / 2024 / 208 str.

Canada) Paradiso Eugenio (North York Community House

Opis

This book examines the interplay between football, politics, violence, passion and morality in Argentina. Drawing on original ethnographic research, it considers the role of fans, club officials, politicians and others in the spread and perpetuation of corruption and violence within football and in wider Argentinian society.

Spis treści

1. Introduction,  2. Violence in Argentinian Football,  3. Corruption in Argentina,  4. Anthropological Perspectives on Clientelism and Politics in Argentina and Beyond,  5. Morality in Argentinian Football,  6. Conclusion,  Appendix A: A note on methods,  Appendix B: On subjectivities and the validity of research findings

O autorze

Eugenio Paradiso works for North York Community House, an organization that assists newcomers to Toronto during their settlement process by providing information, resources, referrals, and education in matters related to immigration. He completed his PhD on the social, cultural, and political dimensions of violence in Argentinian football at Simon Fraser University, Canada.