Richard C. Giulianotti
Contributor
Senior Lecturer in Sociology, University of Aberdeen. Author of Football: A Sociology of the Game and Sport: A Critical Sociology.
Primary Contributions (1)
Football, game in which two teams of 11 players, using any part of their bodies except their hands and arms, try to maneuver the ball into the opposing team’s goal. Only the goalkeeper is permitted to handle the ball and may do so only within the penalty area surrounding the goal. The team that…
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Publications (2)
Sport A Critical Sociology (2005)
In this lively new book, Richard Giulianotti provides a critical sociological interpretation of modern sport. As global festivals such as the Olympic games and football’s World Cup demonstrate, sport’s social, political, economic and cultural significance is becoming increasingly apparent across the world. Its popularity alone means that sociologists cannot ignore sport.
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Chapter-by-chapter, Giulianotti offers a cogent examination of a range of widely taught sociological theories...
Football A Sociology of the Global Game (1999)
This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the study of football. Writing in an accessible yet critical style, Giulianotti analyses the social and historical dimensions of the world's most popular game.
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The author locates football culture within the broader context of contemporary societies and social trends. As the game enters the new millennium, football's global dimensions become increasingly apparent. Players, playing styles and supporter identities all travel beyond nations and...