The book is concerned with the history of football and its role in Balkan society. The aim is to analyse and discuss various aspects of football as a social and political phenomenon. Special attention has been paid mainly to the following issues: the political background of football over the years; the formation and development of fan culture; the importance of football for different social groups and nationalities; the cultural framework of football; the impact of football on international relations. The following regions are presented in the book: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina,...