Table of contents:
Part 1 The organizational context: bidding for and preparing to host the Finals, Hugh Dauncey, Geoff Hare. Part 2 The sporting context - football in mFrance: the story of French football up to Platini's heroes, Ian Pickup; French football today - money and politics, John Roach; the footballing public - fans and heroes, Phil Dine; reporting football - old and new media, Lucy McKeever. Part 3 The political and social context: building the finals - facilities and infrastructure, Hugh Dauncey; policing and security - terrorists and hooligans, Claude Journes; marketing and media coverage, Geoff Hare; national team and national identity, John Marks. Part 4 France 1998 and after: the Finals - four weeks of "fete"? Hugh Dauncey, Geoff Hare.
The contributions here cover the major socio-economic, political, cultural and sporting dimensions of the 1998 World Cup. It is set within the sporting context of the history and organization of French football and the French tradition of using major sporting events to focus world attention.
The contributions here cover the major socio-economic, political, cultural and sporting dimensions of the 1998 World Cup.
Part 1 The organizational context: bidding for and preparing to host the Finals, Hugh Dauncey, Geoff Hare. Part 2 The sporting context - football in mFrance: the story of French football up to Platini's heroes, Ian Pickup; French football today - money and politics, John Roach; the footballing public - fans and heroes, Phil Dine; reporting football - old and new media, Lucy McKeever. Part 3 The political and social context: building the finals - facilities and infrastructure, Hugh Dauncey; policing and security - terrorists and hooligans, Claude Journes; marketing and media coverage, Geoff Hare; national team and national identity, John Marks. Part 4 France 1998 and after: the Finals - four weeks of "fete"? Hugh Dauncey, Geoff Hare.
The contributions here cover the major socio-economic, political, cultural and sporting dimensions of the 1998 World Cup. It is set within the sporting context of the history and organization of French football and the French tradition of using major sporting events to focus world attention.
The contributions here cover the major socio-economic, political, cultural and sporting dimensions of the 1998 World Cup.