France and the 1998 World Cup : the national impact of a world sporting event.

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Foreword / Gerard Houllier -- Foreword / Olivier Poivre d'Arvor -- Series Editor's Preface / J. A. Mangan -- Introduction: France and France 98 / Hugh Dauncey and Geoff Hare -- The State, Economics and Sport / Pierre Bourdieu -- French Football from its Origins to Euro 84 / Ian Pickup -- The French National Team and National Identity: 'Cette France d'un "bleu metis"' / John Marks -- The Organisation of French Football Today / James Eastham -- Fans and Heroes / Patrick Mignon -- Building the Finals: Facilities and Infrastructure / Hugh Dauncey -- Buying and Selling the World Cup / Geoff Hare -- Policing and Security: Terrorists and Hooligans / Claude Journes -- Reporting the World Cup: Old and New Media / Lucy McKeever -- '33 jours de fete': A Diary of France 98 / Hugh Dauncey and Geoff Hare -- Conclusion: The Impact of France 98 / Hugh Dauncey and Geoff Hare..

The 1998 soccer World Cup was perhaps the greatest international event in recent French history. This collection examines the effects on the host nation of the major economic, political, cultural and sporting dimensions of this global sports event. It discusses issues such as the impact on traditional French approaches to sport of the commercialisation of football, the improvement of sporting infrastructures, the marketing of the competition, the role of commercial sponsors, media coverage of the matches, policing and security during the month-long competition, and the French nation's identification with the multiracial national team.