African footballers in Sweden : race, immigration, and integration in the age of globalization /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Scott, Carl-Gustaf (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Palgrave Macmillan, [2015]
Edition:	First edition.
Subjects:	Africans > Sweden > Public opinion. Soccer players > Sweden > Public opinion. Immigrants > Sweden > Public opinion. Africans > Sweden > Attitudes. Racism in sports > Sweden. Sports > Social aspects > Sweden. Social integration > Sweden. Sweden > Race relations. Sweden > Emigration and immigration. Africa > Emigration and immigration.

Table of Contents:

Introduction: racism and integration in contemporary Swedish football and society
The African diaspora in the global football market: the arrival of African footballers in Sweden
Racism in Swedish football and society
Anti-racism and its limitations in Swedish football
African footballers in Sweden: identity, background and performance
African football imports in the eyes of Swedish clubs
The African football experience in Sweden
Racism, racialization and xenophobia: African footballers in the eyes of fans and media
Conclusion: football, integration, and national identity
Appendix A: African nationals in Allsvenskan, 1977-2010
Appendix B: African-born Swedish nationals in Allsvenskan, 1991-2010.