Laduma! by Peter Alegi

Laduma! by Peter Alegi

In South Africa, there are times when nothing is more important than soccer (football). "Laduma!", is an immensely informative and vital account of the history of the game in South Africa. In explaining how soccer - a sport imported with colonialism - came to be a mainstay of black sporting experience, it explores the Africanisation of the game with the introduction of rituals and magic, and the emergence of distinctive playing styles. Using archival research, interviews, newspaper, and magazine articles, adverts and photos, "Laduma!" chronicles the impact of indigenous sporting traditions, such as stick fighting, the rise of Orlando Pirates, the emergence of rivals Moroka Swallows, and the power struggles between different football associations and white authorities. Soccer influenced class and generational divisions, shaped masculine identities, and served as a mobilising force for township and political organisations. "Laduma!" embodies sporting history at its best and will be of interest to ardent soccer fans, as well as more serious scholars of African history.

SKU	Non disponible
ISBN 13	9781869140403
ISBN 10	1869140400
Titre	Laduma!
Auteur	Peter Alegi
État	Non disponible
Type de reliure	Paperback
Éditeur	University of KwaZulu-Natal Press
Année de publication	2004-05-05
Nombre de pages	232
Note de couverture	La photo du livre est présentée à titre d'illustration uniquement. La reliure, la couverture ou l'édition réelle peuvent varier.
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