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Sport, Politics and Society in the Arab World

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  • © 2012

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Authors:
  1. Mahfoud Amara

    1. Loughborough University, UK

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Part of the book series: Global Culture and Sport Series (GCS)

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
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  2. Introduction

    • Mahfoud Amara
    Pages 1-13

  3. Sport and Development, or Development through Sport in the Arab World

    • Mahfoud Amara
    Pages 14-34

  4. Football in Post-Colonial and “Post-Conflict” Algeria

    • Mahfoud Amara
    Pages 35-54

  5. The Growth and Challenges of the Sport Broadcasting Market in the Arab World

    • Mahfoud Amara
    Pages 55-71

  6. Sport Policies and Politics in North Africa

    • Mahfoud Amara
    Pages 72-93

  7. The Business of Sport in the Arabian Peninsula

    • Mahfoud Amara
    Pages 94-114

  8. The Arab World in the Global Sporting Arena: An Islamic Perspective

    • Mahfoud Amara
    Pages 115-132

  9. General Conclusion and the Way Forward for Research on Sport in the Arab World

    • Mahfoud Amara
    Pages 133-163

  10. Back Matter

    Pages 164-192
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About this book

This book explores the significance of sport in the understanding of past and current societal dynamics in the Arab world. It examines sport in relation to cultural, political and economic changes in the Arab World, including nation-state building, the formation of national identity and international relations in post-colonial context.

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'[t]his book makes a distinctive and sophisticated contribution to the broader debate about the future direction of the Arab world . . . it deserves to be widely read.' - International Journal of the History of Sport

'an important contribution.' - Middle East Journal

Authors and Affiliations

  • Loughborough University, UK

    Mahfoud Amara

About the author

MAHFOUD AMARA Lecturer at Loughborough University, UK. His principal research interest is in sport policy and politics in Arab and Muslim contexts. He has published material on the politics and business of sport in the region.

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