Scoring for Britain: International Football and International Politics, 1900-1939 / Edition 1

by Peter J. Beck

Overview

This work studies the links between international football and politics in Britain between 1900 and 1939. It shows how the British government saw sport as an instrument of policy and cultural propaganda.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780714644547
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	04/29/1999
Series:	Sport in the Global Society , #10
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	320
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Peter J. Beck

Table of Contents

The Daily Telegraph -" an interesting volume "



Woking News and Mail- "The scope of Becks book is extraordinary....Beck, who went to the same grammar school as Des Lynam, has created a history that will fascinate academics, anoraks and fans alike, whether in the library, in the armchair or on the terraces.;



The Independent comment page



Four Four Two - see file



LSE Magazine - book details



Association of Sports Historians- "Following on in the series in which Tony Collins" award winning book was published we now have an excellently researched book by Peter Beck.This book is about the football side and is splendid, if a heavy, read."



World Soccer- " hidden away are some nuggets that should make the book required reading for all those who have, at any time, written or compiled World Cup histories."



Surrey/Richmond/Esher & Cobham/Chessington & Hook Comet- see file



FIFA Website- see file



Choice- "A thoroughly researched and documented examination of the political meaning and significance of sport."



The Sports Historian, Vol 19, No 2, Nov 99

"This book will undoubtedly be the primary political study of this area for the foreseeable future. As such it makes another worthwhile contribution to Cass"s "Sport in the Global Society" series.

Editorial Reviews

Considers the nature and development of linkages between international football and politics between 1900 and 1939, and provides a history of international football in Britain. Discusses Britain's influence over the development of football as a world game, looks at British footballers as international stars, and examines the significance of contests between England and Germany in the 1930s. Discussion illuminates debate as to whether international sport serves as a force for cooperation or conflict. Distributed by ISBS. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknew.com)

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