1st Edition

British Asians, Exclusion and the Football Industry

By Daniel Kilvington Copyright 2016
170 Pages
by Routledge

170 Pages
by Routledge

170 Pages
by Routledge

This book examines the exclusion of British Asians from the football industry, drawing on a wealth of empirical work with players, coaches, scouts, managers, fans, anti-racist organisations, community officers, and key stakeholders. It adopts a critical race theory (CRT) perspective to offer a platform for excluded communities to discuss their experiences and offer their advice, guidance and... Read more

1. British Asians and Football: Setting the Scene 

2. From the ‘Traditional’ to the ‘Modern’: Migration, Cultural Change and the Significance of Football 

3. The Asian Frame, ‘Race’ and Football 

4. British Asians, Racisms and the Football Industry 

5. A Community of Communities: British Asian Football Experiences in Bradford, Leicester and London 

6. British Asian Females and Football 

7. Inclusion Strategies and Recommendations 

8. Conclusion: Full-time

Biography

Daniel Kilvington is Senior Lecturer in Media and Cultural Studies at Leeds Beckett University, UK.