UID:
almahu_9949385661002882
Format:
1 online resource (xxi, 384 pages) :
,
illustrations
ISBN:
1000567931
,
9781003032915
,
1003032915
,
9781000567922
,
1000567923
,
9781000567939
Content:
"This handbook provides a succinct overview of sport in the Middle East, drawing in scholars from a wide variety of geographical and disciplinary backgrounds (history, politics, sociology, economics and regional studies), with different methodological approaches, to create the 'go-to' text on the subject. After a brief introduction, 33 chapters from leading subject experts covers areas including history, politics, society, economy, and nationhood. The authors help shed light on how certain Middle Eastern countries have become increasingly active in international sports, and the efforts made to positioning themselves as the new global 'sports hubs'. Split into five sections, the book offers a multi-disciplinary analysis of a diverse range of sports across the geographic Middle East, including football, Mixed Martial Arts, rugby, athletics, and cycling. Authors highlight and respond to issues such as the naturalization of athletes, female athleticism, sports media, and supporter cultures. The Routledge Handbook of Sport in the Middle East stands apart from previous research through offering first-hand accounts of sport in the area from authors who live and work in the region. It will be of interest to academics and students alike, in the fields of Middle East politics, sport, and sport in the Middle East, international relations, governance, and sociology"--
Note:
Introduction : Sports in the Middle East : towards more inclusion and collaborative efforts? / Danyel Reiche, Paul Michael Brannagan -- Sport and Educational Development in the History of Oman / Majid Al Busafi -- 'I was as Lebanese as Anyone' : The Story of David Saad, Lebanon's last Jewish Olympian / Mohamad El Chamaa -- Riding in the Desert : Road Cycling in Qatar / Thomas Ross Griffin -- The FIFA World Youth Championship Australia 1981 as a transformative moment in Qatar's sporting history / Matthias Krug -- Football for National Purposes in Qatar : Participation at Gulf Cup 1970 and Qatar FA Recognition by FIFA / Luis Henrique Rolim -- The Historical Development of Football in the UAE : A Journey from a Pastime to a Symbol of National Identity / Salma Thani -- The Making of Heritage Sport : falconry in the UAE / Sarina Wakefield -- Controlling Iranian Soccer is Mastering Iranian Politics / James Dorsey -- Sport, Diplomacy, Conflict and Peace : the case of Israel / Yair Galily and Tal Samuel Azran -- Using Sport as a National Soft Power Strategy : The Case of Mixed Martial Arts in Bahrain / Nadim Nassif -- The Syrian Men's National Football Team as a Propaganda Tool of the Assad Government / Nazih Osseiran -- Olympic Bidding and Anti-Doping Policies in Turkey / Cem Tinaz and Omer Onur Hertem -- Barriers for Sport Participation of Children with Lower-Class Background in Turkey / Selcuk Acikgoz -- Organising Sports Mega-Events and Sustainable Development Policies : the Case of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar / Ahmed Badran -- Global Sport and Human Capital Soft Power : the case of Qatar / Paul Michael Brannagan -- The Development of Women's Sport in the Omani Context / Abdul Al-Droushi -- Hapoel Tel Aviv vs. Maccabi Tel Aviv : A Microcosm of the Arab-Israeli Conflict and Peace Process / Glen M. Duerr -- Football Fandom in Egypt / Connor T. Jerzak -- The Politics and Passion of Middle East Football Spectator Cultures / Dag Tuastad -- Ultras in Egypt : Massacred, Disbanded, Steadfast? / Robbert Woltering -- Saudi Arabia and Sport in the 21st Century -- From Oil and Gas to Event Driven Change / Simon Chadwick and Paul Widdop -- Sports Economics of Iran / Morteza Dousti -- Politics of Football Debt and Financial Fair Play in Turkey / Can Evren -- Politics and Pirates : Sports Broadcasting in the Middle East / Craig L LaMay -- Hosting Mega-Events in the Gulf / Robert Kaspar -- Sporting Cities and Economic Diversification in the Arabian Peninsula / Natalie Koch -- Investing into sport : a comparison of Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates / Victor Olivereau -- Understanding the cultural landscape of sport in the United Arab Emirates / Seth Perkin and David Howe -- Naturalized East African long-distance runners African in the Middle East / Hannah Borenstein -- Homo Communautarius -- the Influence of Politics on the Lebanese Sport Scene / Axel Maugendre -- Nationality Swapping in World Athletics : Cases and Contexts from the Middle East 1998-2016 / Gijsbert Oonk and Jorn Schulting -- Beyond 'Defecting' and 'Swapping' Nationality : Emigrant Women Athletes and the Iranian Gendered Bio-Politics / Ladan Rahbari -- Inclusivity in an environment of exclusive citizenship : the multinational Qatari women's rugby team / Danyel Reiche.
Additional Edition:
Print version: Routledge handbook of sport in the Middle East Abingdon, Oxon : New York, NY : Routledge, 2022 ISBN 9780367470227
Language:
English
Keywords:
Electronic books.
DOI:
10.4324/9781003032915
URL:
https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9781003032915
