This volume offers an academic account of the development of women's soccer, perhaps the fastest growing sport in the world. The book takes as its central theme the revival of the game, from its origins as a spectator sport during World War I, through the "dark ages" from 1921 to 1972 (during which time women were banned from playing on Football League grounds), to its emergence as a global, mass-participatory and professional sport. The book traces the game's historical evolution in the UK, surveys the development of the game in the US, Europe and Africa, and offers a thorough critique of the contemporary state of women's football.
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CONTRIBUTORS: Jean Williams
EAN: 9780415263382
COUNTRY: United Kingdom
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WEIGHT: 362 g
HEIGHT: 234 cm
PUBLISHED BY: Taylor & Francis Ltd
DATE PUBLISHED: 2003-08-21
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GENRE: SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies, SPORTS & RECREATION / General, SPORTS & RECREATION / History, SPORTS & RECREATION / Soccer
WIDTH: 156 cm
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Book Themes:
Gender studies, gender groups, Sociology, Sports and Active outdoor recreation
'Jean Williams' book helps us understand how women have coped with the historical and contemporary roots of (the peculiarly English) male contempt for their offence in playing a supposedly man's game. The book is a product of detailed research using official reports, minutes, newspapers, magazines, photographs and other documentary material, personal memorabillia as well as observation, interviews or questionnaires from players, fans, investors, administrators and coaches. Their views make fascinating reading'. - Soccer History
Jean Williams is a senior lecturer in education in the School of History and International Studies at De Montfort University, Leicester. She is a consultant to media and sports organisations including FIFA, and is currently involved in a major cross-national research project into women's football.
