| Soccer in South Asia: Empire, Nation, Diaspora Contributor(s): Dimeo, Paul (Editor), Mills, James (Editor) |
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ISBN: 071465146X ISBN-13: 9780714651460 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $237.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2001 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Soccer - Biography & Autobiography |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2001002914 |
| Series: Cass Series on Political Violence |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.03 lbs) 206 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The place of football in the colonial and post-colonial past is explored and both British and Portuguese influences on the development of the game are considered. Contemporary issues such as the impact of the professional league in India and the role of UK Asians in the organization of the Indian game are considered. Future scenarios are explored and models for progression and problems facing the sport in south Asia are outlined. |