Football and Fascism: The National Game Under Mussolini

by Simon Martin

Book Overview

Institutionalized as a fascist game in Mussolinis Italy, football was exploited domestically in an attempt to develop a sense of Italian identity and internationally as a diplomatic tool to improve Italys standing in the global arena. The 1930s were the zenith of achievement for Italian football. Italy hosted and won the 1934 World Cup tournament and retained the trophy in 1938 in France. In the 1936 Berlin Olympics, Italy won the soccer tournament...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1859737056
• ISBN13: 9781859737057
• Release Date: September 2004
• Publisher: Berg Publishers
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 8.0"