Contested Fields
A Global History of Modern Football
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Contested Fields offers a panoramic history of modern football, tracing how the sport evolved globally and intersected with social, political, and economic forces.
McDougall examines key moments, institutions, and actors that shaped football's internationalization and commercialization.
The book addresses themes such as nationalism, labor, governance, and fandom, using comparative analysis across different countries and periods.
It highlights how football both reflects and influences broader societal transformations, including state power and globalization.
Written for scholars and informed readers, the book combines narrative history with thematic inquiry into the game's modern dynamics.
McDougall examines key moments, institutions, and actors that shaped football's internationalization and commercialization.
The book addresses themes such as nationalism, labor, governance, and fandom, using comparative analysis across different countries and periods.
It highlights how football both reflects and influences broader societal transformations, including state power and globalization.
Written for scholars and informed readers, the book combines narrative history with thematic inquiry into the game's modern dynamics.
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Alan McDougall, "Dreams and Songs to Sing: A People's History of Liverpool FC from Shankly to Klopp" (Cambridge UP, 2025)
