African Football, Identity Politics and Global Media Narratives: The Legacy of the FIFA 2010 World Cup

Chari, Tendai; Mhiripiri, Nhamo A.

This edited volume addresses key debates around African football, identity construction, fan cultures, and both African and global media narratives. Using the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa as a lens, it explores how football in Africa is intimately bound up with deeper social, cultural and political currents.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2014-01-01

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9781349483235

DOI: 10.1057/9781137392237

Dimensions: 216.0cm x140.0cm

Pages: 313.0