Routledge Handbook of Sport in the Middle East

ISBN-13: 9780367470227 / Angielski / Twarda / 2022 / 384 str.

Opis

This handbook provides a succinct overview of sport in the Middle East, drawing in scholars from a wide variety of geographical and disciplinary backgrounds (history, politics, sociology, economics and regional studies), with different methodological approaches, to create the ‘go-to’ text on the subject.

Recenzje

In Handbook of Sport in the Middle East, Reiche and Brannagan provide scholars with an indispensable edited collection that examines a multiplicity of sports and case studies in relation to culture, politics, society, economics, and international relations in the Middle East. Academics interested in studying the use of soft power through sport, sport policies in both authoritarian and democratic contexts, the comparative method, or the shifting nature of identities, societies, and economics in the region will find this volume useful. Handbook of Sport in the Middle East will undoubtedly stimulate future research in a variety of disciplines in the Middle East and beyond."

Tamir Bar-On, Professor-Researcher, School of Social Sciences and Government, Tec de Monterrey, Mexico

"The editors of the Handbook of Sport in the Middle East are to be congratulated on the breadth of coverage of sport in the Middle East and on the depth of analysis provided by the contributors. This is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the social, economic and political significance of sport in the Middle East and the significance of the Middle East for global sport."

Barry Houlihan, Emeritus Professor of Sport Policy, Loughborough University, UK

"The Handbook of Sport in the Middle East sheds light on a variety of sports and countries. It complements existing academic literature whilst also illuminating various new and crucial topics. It does a brilliant job of highlighting narratives from beyond the mainstream and employing several different theoretical concepts."

Birgit Krawietz, Professor of Islamic Studies at Freie Universität Berlin, Germany

"This volume juxtaposes a series of timely and innovative studies that significantly contribute to contemporary debates in Middle East studies, as well as in sport studies. With scholarly rigor and unprecedented breadth, it covers case studies in almost every Middle Eastern country from Egypt to Iran, bringing together major regional concerns regarding economy, politics, citizenship, and identity."

Tamir Sorek, Liberal Arts Professor of Middle East History, Pennsylvania State University, USA

Spis treści

Introduction: Sports in the Middle East: Towards more inclusion and collaborative efforts?  Part 1: History  1. Sport and Educational Development in the History of Oman  2. ‘I was as Lebanese as Anyone:’ The Story of David Saad, Lebanon’s last Jewish Olympian  3. Riding in the Desert: Road Cycling in Qatar  4. The 1981 FIFA Youth World Championships: A Transformative Moment in Qatar´s Sporting History  5. Football for National Purposes in Qatar: Participation at Gulf Cup 1970 and Qatar FA Recognition by FIFA  6. The Historical Development of Football in the UAE: A Journey from a Pastime to a Symbol of National Identity  7. The Making of Heritage Sport: falconry in the UAE  Part 2: Politics  8. Controlling Iranian Soccer is Mastering Iranian Politics  9. Sport, Diplomacy, Conflict and Peace: the case of Israel  10. Using Sport as a National Soft Power Strategy: The Case of Mixed Martial Arts in Bahrain  11. The Syrian Men’s National Football Team as a Propaganda Tool of the Assad Government  12. Olympic Bidding and Anti-Doping Policies in Turkey  Part 3: Society  13. Barriers for Sport Participation of Children with Lower-Class Background in Turkey  14. Sports Events, Society and Sustainable Development: the case of Qatar 2022  15. ‘Human capital soft power’: the case of Qatar and the 2022 World Cup  16. The Development of Women’s Sport in the Omani Context  17. Hapoel Tel Aviv vs. Maccabi Tel Aviv: A Microcosm of the Arab-Israeli Conflict and Peace Process  18. Football Fandom in Egypt  19. The Politics and Passion of Middle East Football Spectator Cultures  20. Ultras in Egypt: Massacred, Disbanded, Steadfast?  Part 4: Economy  21. Saudi Arabia and Sport in the 21st century – From Oil and Gas to Event Driven Change  22. Sports Economics of Iran  23. Politics of Football Debt and Financial Fair Play in Turkey  24. Politics and Pirates: Sports Broadcasting in the Middle East  25. Hosting Mega-Events in the Gulf  26. Sporting Cities and Economic Diversification in the Arabian Peninsula  27. Investing into sport: A comparison of Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates  28. Sports Business in Gulf countries: A case study of the UAE  Part 5: Nation  29. Naturalized East African long-distance runners African in the Middle East  30. Homo Communautarius – the Influence of Politics on the Lebanese Sport Scene  31. Nationality Swapping in World Athletics: Cases and Contexts from the Middle East 1998–2016  32. Beyond ‘Defecting’ and ‘Swapping’ Nationality: Emigrant Women Athletes and the Iranian Gendered Bio-Politics  33. Inclusivity in an environment of exclusive citizenship: The multinational Qatari women’s rugby team