The English Premier League - 9781138640351

Taylor & Francis

The English Premier LeagueA Socio-Cultural Analysis\nAuthor(s): Richard Elliott\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138640351, 978-1138640351\nSynopsis\nThe English Premier League (EPL) is one of the worlds most valuable and high-profile sports leagues, with millions of fans around the globe. The 2016/17 season marked the 25th anniversary of the EPL, providing a unique opportunity to reflect on how it has contributed, both positively and negatively, to key developments in football and in sport and culture more broadly at local, national and global levels. \n\nDrawing 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 EPL. With original contributions from several of the worlds leading football scholars, it provides in-depth case .