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Koller, Christian, 1971-

Goal! : a cultural and social history of modern football / Christan Koller and Fabian Braendle ; translated by David S. Bachrach. - Washington, D.C. : The Catholic University of America Press, [2015] - 1 online resource (vii, 350 pages)

"Originally published as Goal! Kulture- und Sozialgeschichte des modernen Fussballs. Orell Fuessli 2002"--Title page verso.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preface to the English edition -- Introduction -- A game for the elite -- The people's game -- Football and money -- Football and emotion -- Football and the nation -- Football and class struggle -- Football and dictatorship -- Football and war -- Football and gender -- Conclusion: autonomy and context.

ISBN: 9780813227283 (electronic bk.) 0813227283 (electronic bk.) (paper ; alk. paper)

Standard No.: YBP12532955

Source: 22573/ctt15w5fww JSTOR

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Soccer fans.
Soccer--Social aspects.
SPORTS & RECREATION--Soccer.
GAMES--Gambling--Sports.
SPORTS & RECREATION--Business Aspects.
SPORTS & RECREATION--Essays.
SPORTS & RECREATION--History.
SPORTS & RECREATION--Reference.
TRAVEL--Special Interest--Sports.
Soccer fans.
Soccer--Social aspects.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: GV943.9.S64 / B34 2015

Dewey Class. No.: 796.33409