The Legacy of the FIFA 2010 World Cup
by
Tendai Chari, Nhamo A. Mhiripiri
Language: English
Release Date: February 10, 2016
This edited volume addresses key debates around African football, identity construction, fan cultures, and both African and global media narratives. Using the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa as a lens, it explores how football in Africa is intimately bound up with deeper social, cultural and political currents.