From the Privileged to the Professionals: The Early Years of the Fa Cup

by Graham Curry

This book is concerned with the early years of the Football Association Challenge Cup - more commonly known as the FA Cup - examining events from its inception in 1871-2 to the beginning of the Football League in 1888-9. The work is underpinned by the figurational sociology of Norbert Elias, employing his ideas around the European 'civilising process', power and lengthening chains of human interdependency.

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1032258993
• ISBN13: 9781032258997
• Release Date: July 2023
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 156 Pages
• Weight: 0.91 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"