Feet of the Chameleon: The Story of Football in Africa

Type

Book

Authors

Ian Hawkey

ISBN 10

1906032858

ISBN 13

9781906032852

Tags

Africa, History of Sports, Soccer

Description

In June 2010, Africa will host the World Cup, the most significant global sporting spectacle ever to take place on the continent. South Africa's successful bid was in many ways unsurprising: soccer thrives in every country in Africa, and is a vitally important aspect of communities. This fascinating history traces the development of soccer in Africa and investigates what makes African soccer unique. Drawing on a wide range of sources, it also examines how the game fits into the social and political life of the continent. - from Amzon

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