Product details

Art.No:

71859

Author / Artist:

Sugden, John u. Alan Tomlinson

Title:

Subtitles / Reproduction:

Who Rules the Peoples’ Game?

Keyword:

Sport, Wirtschaft - allgemein

Binding / Picture Size:

Brosch.

Publisher:

Polity Press

Place of publishing:

Cambridge

Year of publication:

1998

Book Details / Size:

Gr.8°, 294 S.

Condition:

Umschlag min. gebrauchsspurig, leimbedingte Papierspur auf Schmutztitel, ca. 10 Bl. oben knittrig, sonst tadellos.

Description:

EA. «- "I feel quite convinced that your book will arouse the interest of many readers and I have no hesitation in congratulating you in advance on its success." Dr Joao Havelange, FIFA President- "An academic study, but a gripping one, because the story they tell is an extraordinary one. Independent Sunday Magazine- "Insightful..." Total Sport- "Interesting and extremely well-researched study of the history and workings of this shadowy organization..." When Saturday Comes- "A fact-filled study of the history, ambitions and motives of the organisation behind the world's most popular sport. Highlights include chapters on Fifa's role in the choice of the host nation and their influence over television coverage and commentators." Independent on Sunday».- Professor Sugden is well known for his work on sport and peace building in divided societies; his studies - with Alan Tomlinson - of the world governing body for football, Fifa; and for his investigative research into football's underground economy.