THE KAEPERNICK EFFECT
Critically acclaimed author and sports journalist Dave Zirin chronicles and examines the impact of Colin Kaepernick’s "taking of the knee" in 2016 and how this triggered an awakening in sports.
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WHITE THINKING
Former French footballer and World Cup winner Lilian Thuram looks at the origins and workings of white thinking, how it divides us and how it has become ubiquitous and accepted without challenge. He demonstrates how centuries of white bias and denial justified slavery and colonialism, and have reinforced norms and structures of oppression, limiting the roles and horizons of both non-whites and whites alike.
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The Myth of Race: The Troubling Persistence of an Unscientific Idea
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fOOTBALL3
The football3 handbook is designed for any individual, group or organisation that is interested in using football as an educational tool, including programme managers, educators, coaches and young leaders.
‘RACE’ AND SPORT
Critical race theory provides a framework for exploring racism in society, taking into account the role of institutions and drawing on the experiences of those affected. Applied to the world of sport, this framework can reveal the underlying social mores and institutionalised prejudices that have helped perpetuate those racial stereotypes particular to sport, and those that permeate broader society. In this groundbreaking sociological investigation, Kevin Hylton takes on the controversial subject of racial attitudes in sport and beyond. With sport as his primary focus, Hylton unpacks the central concepts of ‘race’, ethnicity, social constructivism and radicalisation and helps the reader navigate the complicated issues and debates that surround the study of ‘race’ in sport.
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YOUTH,SPORT, MIGRATION AND CULTURE
This book examines how youth from migrant backgrounds negotiate their role in Irish society through the medium of association football. The author, Italian-Swiss academic Max Mauro, worked closely with two soccer clubs in the Dublin 15 area: Mountview FC and Insaka-Glentoran FC. Published by Routledge under the title Youth Sport, Migration and Culture: Two Football Teams and the Changing Face of Ireland, the book is a major addition to the series on Critical Perspectives on Equality and Social Justice in Sport and Leisure.
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Alphonso Davies Wants to Share His Story
The incredible story of Alphonso Davies who was born in a refugee camp in Ghana and in 2020, at the age of 19, won the Champions League playing with Bayern Munich.
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CONTESTING ‘RACE’ AND SPORT
Inspired by W.E. Dubois’ statement that “the problem of the twentieth century is the problem of the colour line”, this book sheds a critical light on the way sport perpetuates racism, while identifying opportunities to challenge its insidious presence. Exploring and explaining the ways in which notions of ‘race’ are expressed and contested at individual, institutional and societal levels, it addresses key topics such as whiteness, diversity, colour blindness, unconscious bias, identity, leadership, humour and discourse to investigate how language can be used as a device for resistance against racism in sport.
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WHY WE KNEEL, HOW WE RISE
Through conversations with sporting legends West Indian bowling legend, Michael Holding, explains how racism dehumanises people and how it feels to be treated differently due to the colour of your skin. He emphasises the importance of education as a tool to achieve equality.
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NEW TO THE PARISH
These are the stories of people who have come to Ireland for work, education, retirement, love and in some cases, out of necessity, forced from their homes by death and destruction. New to the Parish is an important reminder that every migrant is a human being, and that every one of us has a story to tell.
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‘RACE’, ETHNICITY AND RACISM IN SPORTS COACHING
In recent years there has been a steady increase in the racial and ethnic diversity of the playing workforce in many sports around the world. However, there has been a minimal throughput of ethnic minorities into coaching and leadership positions. This book brings together leading researchers from around the world to examine key questions around ‘race’, ethnicity and racism in sports coaching.
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"Our Club, Our Community"
The Contribution of a Football Project to Conflict Transformation in a Divided Society. Thesis by Christian Wölfelschneider.