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Football and National Identities in Spain

The Strange Death of Don Quixote

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  • © 2013

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Authors:
  1. Alejandro Quiroga

    1. University of Newcastle, UK

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

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
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  2. Introduction

    • Alejandro Quiroga
    Pages 1-6

  3. Football, National Narratives and the Cumulative Media Effect

    • Alejandro Quiroga
    Pages 7-18

  4. Invention and Propagation of the Fury and Failure Narrative (1920–1975)

    • Alejandro Quiroga
    Pages 19-47

  5. Transition to Democracy (1975–1982)

    • Alejandro Quiroga
    Pages 48-76

  6. In Search of Modernity’s Ark (1982–2000)

    • Alejandro Quiroga
    Pages 77-100

  7. From Patriotic Bulimia to Nationalist Obesity (2001–2012)

    • Alejandro Quiroga
    Pages 101-127

  8. Football and Identities in Catalonia

    • Alejandro Quiroga
    Pages 128-154

  9. Football and Identities in the Basque Country

    • Alejandro Quiroga
    Pages 155-183

  10. Conclusion: Don Quixote Scavenges for Food

    • Alejandro Quiroga
    Pages 184-191

  11. Back Matter

    Pages 192-246
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About this book

This book investigates the use of football to create, shape and promote Spanish, Catalan and Basque national identities and explores  the utilization of soccer to foster patriotic feelings, exposing the often dark vested interests behind the propagation of national narratives through soccer.

Reviews

"Quiroga has achieved a portrait of post-Franco Spain that is, undoubtedly, both a tour de force and a must for eventual investigations. Excellent for those interested in Spain." - El Mundo

"Alejandro Quiroga provides an objective and entirely scientific analysis of football's social impact. Football and National Identities in Spain has also the strength of dealing dispassionately with the struggles for sports hegemonies in a country rich in national identities." - El País

"An important book due to its deep reflexion, thorough analysis and meticulous use of sources. Rigorous and praiseworthy." - ABC

"Alejandro Quiroga has written the almost definitive book on its subject. This is a brilliant volume with compelling arguments." - Leer

Authors and Affiliations

  • University of Newcastle, UK

    Alejandro Quiroga

About the author

Alejandro Quiroga is Reader in Spanish History at Newcastle University, UK. He is the author of Making Spaniards: Primo de Rivera and the Nationalization of the Masses, 1923-1930 and The Reinvention of Spain: Nation and Identity since Democracy (with Sebastian Balfour).

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