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Soccer Diplomacy: International Relations and Football Since 1914

Soccer Diplomacy: International Relations and Football Since 1914

Dichter, Heather L.

Hardcover

Series: Studies in Conflict, Diplomacy, and Peace

SoccerInternational Relations

ISBN10: 0813179513
ISBN13: 9780813179513
Publisher: Univ Pr Of Kentucky
Published: Aug 3 2020
Pages: 286
Weight: 1.30
Height: 0.81 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English

Although the game of soccer is known by many names around the world--football, fútbol, Fu ball, voetbal--the sport is a universal language. Throughout the past century, governments have used soccer to further their diplomatic aims through a range of actions including boycotts, carefully orchestrated displays at matches, and more. In turn, soccer organizations have leveraged their power over membership and tournament decisions to play a role in international relations.

In Soccer Diplomacy, an international group of experts analyzes the relationship between soccer and diplomacy. Together, they investigate topics such as the use of soccer as a tool of nation-state-based diplomacy, soccer as a non-state actor, and the relationship between soccer and diplomatic actors in subnational, national, and transnational contexts. They also examine the sport as a conduit for representation, communication, and negotiation.

Drawing on a wealth of historical examples, the contributors demonstrate that governments must frequently address soccer as part of their diplomatic affairs. They argue that this single sport--more than the Olympics, other regional multisport competitions, or even any other sport--reveals much about international relations, how states attempt to influence foreign views, and regional power dynamics.

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