Racism and Anti-Racism in Football

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-viii

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2. Introduction: Contextualising Racism in British Football

   • Jon Garland, Michael Rowe

   Pages 1-17

3. Football, ‘Race’ and the Forging of British Identity

   • Jon Garland, Michael Rowe

   Pages 18-49

4. Standing Together? Charting the Development of Football’s Anti-Racism

   • Jon Garland, Michael Rowe

   Pages 50-84

5. Policing Racism in Football

   • Jon Garland, Michael Rowe

   Pages 85-111

6. A Design for Life: Deconstructing the Game’s National Identities

   • Jon Garland, Michael Rowe

   Pages 112-141

7. Mad Dogs: England, the Media and English Supporters during Euro ’96 and France ’98

   • Jon Garland, Michael Rowe

   Pages 142-175

8. Conclusion: Racisms and the Cultures of Football

   • Jon Garland, Michael Rowe

   Pages 176-195

9. Back Matter

   Pages 196-223

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This book explores the key issues of racism, anti-racism and identity in British football. It relates the history of black players in the game, analyses the racism they have experienced, and evaluates the efficacy of anti-racist campaigns. The efficacy of the policing of racism is also assessed. The nationalism and xenophobia evident in much of the media's coverage of major tournaments is highlighted in the context of the way that English, Scottish and Welsh identities are constructed within British football.

• Design
• identity
• Nation
• nationalism

'Brilliantly researched and a must for anyone who really wants to get to grips with the facts. Every library should have one.' - Garth Crooks

• University of Leicester, UK

  Jon Garland, Michael Rowe

JON GARLAND is a Research Fellow at the Scarman Centre, University of Leicester. He has published widely on issues of racism, ethnicity and identity, racism and antiracism in British football, policing, and football-related disorder.

MICHAEL ROWE lectures in policing at the Scarman Centre, University of Leicester. He has written widely on the politics of racism and urban unrest in British society, the policing of football, and racism and anti-racism in British football.

Policies and ethics