How did South Africa, a former pariah of the world, come to host the 2010 World Cup? This book tries to answer this question by telling the story of football in South Africa and how it was transforme
This is an academic study of the history of soccer on the continent of Africa. Alegi (history, Michigan State U.) moves chronologically from the sport's European imperial introduction and subsequent d
Africa’s World Cup: Critical Reflections on Play, Patriotism, Spectatorship, and Space focuses on a remarkable month in the modern history of Africa and in the global history of football. Peter Alegi
Africa’s World Cup: Critical Reflections on Play, Patriotism, Spectatorship, and Space focuses on a remarkable month in the modern history of Africa and in the global history of football. Peter Alegi
Firmly situating South African teams, players, and associations in the international framework in which they have to compete, South Africa and the Global Game: Football, Apartheid, and Beyond presents
Firmly situating South African teams, players, and associations in the international framework in which they have to compete, South Africa and the Global Game: Football, Apartheid, and Beyond presents