African footballers in Sweden : race, immigration, and integration in the age of globalization / Carl-Gustaf Scott.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Scott, Carl-Gustaf, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Africans--Sweden--Public opinion.

Africans.

Soccer players--Sweden--Public opinion.

Soccer players.

Immigrants--Sweden--Public opinion.

Immigrants.

Africans--Sweden--Attitudes.

Racism in sports--Sweden.

Racism in sports.

Sports--Social aspects--Sweden.

Sports.

Social integration--Sweden.

Social integration.

Emigration and immigration.

Race relations.

Sports--Social aspects.

Public opinion.

Sweden--Race relations.

Sweden.

Sweden--Emigration and immigration.

Africa--Emigration and immigration.

Africa.

Physical Description:

xiv, 292 pages ; 24 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Palgrave Macmillan, 2015.

Contents:

Introduction: racism and integration in contemporary Swedish football and society

The African diaspora in the global football market: the arrival of African footballers in Sweden

Racism in Swedish football and society

Anti-racism and its limitations in Swedish football

African footballers in Sweden: identity, background and performance

African football imports in the eyes of Swedish clubs

The African football experience in Sweden

Racism, racialization and xenophobia: African footballers in the eyes of fans and media

Conclusion: football, integration, and national identity

Appendix A: African nationals in Allsvenskan, 1977-2010

Appendix B: African-born Swedish nationals in Allsvenskan, 1991-2010.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-292).

ISBN:

9781137542076

1137542071

OCLC:

903248181