{"product_id":"football-racism","title":"Football \u0026 Racism By Blaschke, Ronny","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplosive and groundbreaking study of racism in football and its roots from award-winning journalist Ronny Blaschke.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Racism in football is reduced to neo-Nazis and monkey chants. But if we want to understand its origins, we have to go back further. Drawing on more than 100 interviews from five different continents, this hard-hitting investigation reveals how: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Colonial powers such as Britain and France wanted to ‘civilize’ their subjects through sport \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Their racial theory has long since been debunked, yet racist thinking still characterizes European football today \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Black people are often considered powerful athletes, but rarely get the opportunity to become coaches or board members \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Colonial thinking still persists in talent scouting, sponsorship and the media \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Racism is blighting football in Britain, Brazil, Namibia and India among other places \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e At the center of this book are people – players, fans and activists – who stand up to racism with courage and grit. In England, black referees are networking to have a stronger voice. In Brazil, reporters are producing a podcast for Afro-Brazilian issues in sport. Above all, the question is: how can racism in football be pushed back? \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57579144872318,"sku":"NW9781801509329","price":16.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781801509329.jpg?v=1783200773","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/en-eu\/products\/football-racism","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}