Football and the Boundaries of History Critical Studies in Soccer
The essays in this volume use football to create a dialogue between history and other disciplines, including art criticism, philosophy, and political science. The study of football provides fertile ground for interdisciplinary initiatives and this volume
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Football and the Boundaries of History
Brenda Elsey • Stanislao G. Pugliese Editors
Football and the Boundaries of History Critical Studies in Soccer Published under the auspices of Hofstra University
Editors Brenda Elsey Hofstra University Hempstead, NY, USA
Stanislao G. Pugliese Hofstra University Hempstead, NY, USA
ISBN 978-1-349-95005-8 ISBN 978-1-349-95006-5 (eBook) DOI 10.1057/978-1-349-95006-5 Library of Congress Control Number: 2016961945 © Hofstra University 2017 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover illustration: © Popperfoto / Getty images Printed on acid-free paper This Palgrave Macmillan imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Nature America Inc. The registered company address is: 1 New York Plaza, New York, NY 10004, U.S.A.
Preface
The Ball Is Round This collection of 17 essays grew out of an unprecedented three-day international conference, “Soccer as the Beautiful Game: Football’s Artistry, Identity and Politics,” which took place in April 2014 at Hofstra University in anticipation of the World Cup.1 The idea for the conference emerged from the teaching and scholarly research of Brenda Elsey and the personal passion of Stanislao Pugliese, a long-suffering Napoli fan.2 As part of this gathering we presented a Doctorate of Humane Letters, honoris causa, to football legend Pelé. As we prepare to submit this manuscript for publication, the world of football is in turmoil. The international governing body, FIFA (International Federation of Association Football), is wracked by deeply entrenched corruption, most notably the awarding of World Cup bids to Russia (2018) and Qatar (2022). After the arrest of 14 FIFA officials at the Hotel Baur au Lac in Zurich in May 2015, 27 officials from CONCACAF (The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Footba
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