Call for submissions: Football Politics and Cultural Production in Africa: Issues and Discourses. Deadline: abstract: 30 April 2024; entire chapter: 30 August 2024.
Volume Editor: Dr. Floribert Patrick C. Endong (University of Dschang, Cameroon)
In the popular imaginary, sports and politics do not mix. In line with this, most international footballing authorities – notably the International Governing Body of Association Football (FIFA), and the African Football Confederation (CAF) – claim to be apolitical in their modi operandi. They also claim not to be involved in the political affairs of countries. Yet, football remains one of the most politicised phenomena in the world. Football in Africa has likewise been political or politicised at all levels.
Against this background, the present project focuses on engaging academics in various disciplines to interrogate the interaction between political football and cultural institutions in Africa. Specific attention is given to the media and the creative industries in Africa. The editor, therefore, calls for chapters relating to:
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