African footballers in Sweden
Subtitle: race, immigration, and integration in the age of globalization
By: by Carl-Gustaf Scott
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: 2015
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781137542076
Subjects: Race relations; Africans; Racism in sports; Immigrants; Soccer players; Sports; Public opinion; Attitudes; Social integration; Emigration and immigration
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: racism and integration in contemporary Swedish football and society --; title: The African diaspora in the global football market: the arrival of African footballers in Sweden --; title: Racism in Swedish football and society --; title: Anti-racism and its limitations in Swedish football --; title: African footballers in Sweden: identity, background and performance --; title: African football imports in the eyes of Swedish clubs --; title: The African football experience in Sweden --; title: Racism, racialization and xenophobia: African footballers in the eyes of fans and media --; title: Conclusion: football, integration, and national identity.