The Defiant : A History of Football Against Fascism.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lee, Chris.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Anti-fascist movements.

History.

Soccer Social aspects.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (236 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Pitch Publishing (Brighton) Limited, 2022.

Summary:

The Defiant: A History of Football Against Fascism uncovers the role that footballers and fans have played in the fight against fascism and the far right. Follow the path of football activism from the turbulent 1920s to the culture wars of the 21st century. What role did footballers play in World War Two? How did a Portuguese Cup Final help bring down Western Europe's longest-running dictatorship? What impact did the football community have in bringing the atrocities of Latin America's cruellest dictators to global attention? Football historian and author Chris Lee shines a spotlight on the roles of players, fans, coaches and officials in the fight against the dictatorships of Mussolini, Hitler, Franco, Salazar and authoritarian states in Latin America, bringing us an intriguing cast of rebels, partisans, spies and activists. Featuring interviews with leading authors and academics, fans and progressive football clubs, The Defiant shows that football and politics cannot be separated and asks what the future holds.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright

Contents

Introduction

1. Italy

2. Iberia

3. Central and Western Europe

4. Eastern Europe and the Balkans

5. Latin America

6. Britain

Conclusion

Acknowledgements

Bibliography

Photos.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Other Format:

Print version: Lee, Chris The Defiant

ISBN:

9781801503440

1801503443

OCLC:

1342498611