The English Premier League: A Socio-Cultural Analysis

Drawing on central themes in the social scientific study of sport, such as globalisation, celebrity, fandom, commercialisation, gender, sexuality and race, this book is the first to assess the historical development and current significance of the English Premier League.

Author: Richard Elliott
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 02/04/2019
Pages: 200
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.68lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.46d
ISBN: 9780367233150

About the Author

Richard Elliott is Associate Professor and Director of the Lawrie McMenemy Centre for Football Research at Southampton Solent University, UK. He received his PhD from Loughborough University. His expertise lies in the areas of globalisation and migration in football and he is co-editor (with John Harris) of Football and Migration: Perspectives, Places, Players (Routledge, 2015). Regularly consulted by the professional football industry, he has worked in conjunction with the Football Association, the Premier League, the Professional Footballers' Association, the League Managers Association and professional clubs. He has also appeared on radio and television in the UK and internationally