Tag: Carl Rommel
Important contribution which will enrich the growing literature on football in North African and Middle Eastern Societies
In his latest book, Egypt’s Football Revolution: Emotion, Masculinity, and Uneasy Politics (University of Texas Press), Carl Rommel examines the politics of football as a space for ordinary Egyptians and state forces to negotiate a masculine Egyptian chauvinism. We asked Mahfoud Amara of Qatar University for a review, and his knowledgeable reading offers insights into the course of events during the revolution and the book is given a thorough and appreciative evaluation.
New book on football in Egypt: Egypt’s Football Revolution: Emotion, Masculinity, and Uneasy Politics by Carl Rommel
In Egypt’s Football Revolution, Carl Rommel examines the politics of football as a space for ordinary Egyptians and state forces to negotiate a masculine Egyptian chauvinism. Basing his discussion on several years of fieldwork with fans, players, journalists, and coaches, he investigates the increasing attention paid to football during the Mubarak era; its demise with the 2011 uprisings and 2012 Port Said massacre, which left seventy-two fans dead; and its recent rehabilitation.
