{"product_id":"racism-in-european-football-black-players-white-crowds-monkey-chants-and-the-crisis-of-modern-football-9798199661812","title":"Racism in European Football: Black Players, White Crowds, Monkey Chants and the Crisis of Modern Football","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Frederick Amakom\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Soccer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEuropean football is celebrated as the world's game - global, diverse and unifying.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut beneath the glamour of packed stadiums, billion-dollar leagues and multicultural teams lies a darker reality many Black footballers know too well: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emonkey chants from the stands, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eracist abuse online, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emedia stereotyping, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003enationalist hostility, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eand the constant struggle to belong.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this powerful and provocative investigation, Frederick Amakom examines the deep racial tensions embedded within modern European football.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the racist abuse suffered by in Spain to the treatment of in Italy, from the online attacks against and in England to the rise of extremist ultra culture across parts of Europe, this book exposes how football became a mirror reflecting Europe's unresolved struggles with race, nationalism and identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside this groundbreaking book, you will discover: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy Black players are often celebrated during victory but abused during failure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe psychology behind racist football crowds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow ultra groups and extremist politics shaped parts of European football culture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe hidden role of media stereotypes and racial narratives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy football authorities are accused of weakness and hypocrisy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow social media intensified modern football racism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe economic contradiction of Europe profiting from Black talent while failing to fully protect Black players\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhether racism in football can ever truly disappear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore than a sports book, \u003ci\u003eRACISM IN EUROPEAN FOOTBALL\u003c\/i\u003e is a bold social and political examination of modern Europe itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRaw, investigative and deeply relevant, this book challenges readers to confront one of the most uncomfortable truths in global sport: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFootball may belong to the world - but for many Black players, the world of football still questions whether they truly belong.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47968498352279,"sku":"9798199661812","price":2408.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798199661812.webp?v=1782918301","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/racism-in-european-football-black-players-white-crowds-monkey-chants-and-the-crisis-of-modern-football-9798199661812","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}