Introduction
Football as a source of cultural belonging and transformations in the Middle East and North Africa
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21720176 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Dag Tuastad (University of Oslo), Charlotte Lysa (0000-0002-9602-5602, Norwegian Institute of International Affairs, corresponding author), R Giulianotti (0000-0002-7561-3755, Loughborough University), Hans Hognestad (0000-0002-2640-4885, University of South-Eastern Norway), Hans Kristian Hognestad (University of South-Eastern Norway, Bø), Bjørn Olav Utvik (University of Oslo) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Pages | 1-19 |
| Publication date | 2026-06-29 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Soccer and Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1466-0970 • E-ISSN: 1743-9590 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/14660970.2026.2694196 |
| OpenAlex | W7166532822 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 34 |
This special issue is the result of a project that started in 2021 on football culture and religion in the Middle East.1 In 2024, we made a call for papers on the role of football as a force for cu
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| Highly cited | No |