Football Comes Home

Christos Kassimeris is chairman of the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences and European studies coordinator at European University Cyprus. He is author ofEuropean Football in Black and White: Tackling Racism in Football.

• Chapter 1: IntroductionChapter 2: Football semeiosisChapter 3: The origins of footballChapter 4: Herald the ambassadorChapter 5: More than a clubChapter 6: Social status and religionChapter 7: Nationalizing footballChapter 8: Conclusion9 Selected Bibliography10 Index11 About the Author

Cultural Studies has long been criticized for neglecting sport. Football Comes Home distinctly addresses this oversight. Based in semiotic analysis it provides an original survey of European football insignia and in so doing offers an insightful symbolic history, giving view to the deep structures of identity that are not revealed by more standard forms of social research. For academics, students and even the general reader interested in the cultural significance of football, this is an essential book.