Soccer in South Asia
Empire, Nation, Diaspora
Edited by Paul Dimeo, James Mills
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- ISBN: 978-0-7146-8170-2
- Binding: Paperback (also available in Hardback)
- Published by: Routledge
- Publication Date: 1st September 2001
- Pages: 200
About the Book
The place of football in the colonial and post-colonial past is explored and both British and Portuguese influences on the development of the game are considered. Contemporary issues such as the impact of the professional league in India and the role of UK Asians in the organization of the Indian game are considered. Future scenarios are explored and models for progression and problems facing the sport in south Asia are outlined.
