Offside racism : playing the white man / Colin King.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

King, Colin, 1943-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Racism in sports--Great Britain.

Racism in sports.

Soccer--Social aspects--Great Britain.

Soccer.

Soccer--Social aspects.

Great Britain.

Physical Description:

146 pages ; 24 cm

Edition:

English edition.

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; New York : Berg, 2004.

Summary:

It is a fact that disproportionately few black football players have ever been employed as managers or coaches, despite their prominent presence on the field. How big a role does racism play in contributing to this depressing statistic? 'Play the White Man' is the metaphor King uses to explain how race, racism and inequality operate. He looks at the pressures placed on black players to adopt a culture dominated by white men in sport - in other words, 'to act white' in order to be accepted. He focuses on how racism functions when black players make the transition from the playing field to coaching, management and administration, and are forced to perform within the standards and systems set by white men who have historically held these positions. King provides provocative insights into the world of white-dominated British sport and raises controversial questions that are important for anyone interested in the game.

Contents:

Introduction: Playing the Race Game in Soccer 1

1 'House Niggers' and 'Field Niggers' in the Culture of Playing 9

2 'Playing the White Man': Meritocracy, Whiteness and the Myths of Qualifications 29

3 Onside and Offside Forms of Racism in the Transition into Coaching and Management 49

4 The Public and Private Lives of Black Managers 75

5 'It Ain't Half White Mum': Whiteness as a Professional Culture 95

6 Anti-racism can Seriously Damage your Health: Asians as the New White Man in the League Table of Race Relations inside Football 113.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 133-136) and index.

ISBN:

1859737242

1859737293

OCLC:

56458441