Introduction: Football and popular culture

Stephen R. Millar; Martin J. Power; Paul Widdop; Daniel Parnell; James Carr

doi:10.4324/9781003002604-1

Introduction: Football and popular culture

Stephen R. Millar, Martin J. Power, Paul Widdop, Daniel Parnell, James Carr

Dept. of Sociology

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Football is ubiquitous and a permanent fixture of modern life. More than a sport, football frequently manifests in broader popular culture. Indeed, if one accepts Raymond Williams’s definition of popular culture as ‘a particular way of life’, one could say that football is popular culture. This introduction sketches out football’s relationship with popular culture, offering a theoretical backdrop for the chapters that follow. Football and Popular Culture plots a new path in Football Studies, while paying homage to important work that has led us to this point. By drawing together voices from across the academy and beyond, Football and Popular Culture tackles critical debates from a range of disciplinary perspectives across the world and adds missing perspectives to the growing field of Football Studies.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Football and Popular Culture
Subtitle of host publication	Singing Out from the Stands
Publisher	Taylor and Francis
Pages	1-8
Number of pages	8
ISBN (Electronic)	9781000391015
ISBN (Print)	9780367433505
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003002604-1
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2021

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