African Footballers in Sweden

This book employs men's football as a lens through which to investigate questions relating to immigration, racism, integration and national identity in present-day Sweden. Specifically, this study explores if professional football serves as a successful model of multiracialism/multiculturalism for the rest of Swedish society to emulate.

1. Introduction: Racism and Integration in Contemporary Swedish Football and Society
2. The African Diaspora in the Global Football Market: The Arrival of African Footballers in Sweden
3. Racism in Swedish Football and Society
4. Anti-Racism and its Limitations in Swedish Football
5. African Footballers in Sweden: Identity, Background and Performance
6. African Football Imports in the Eyes of Swedish Clubs
7. The African Football Experience in Sweden
8. Racism, Racialization and Xenophobia: African Footballers in the Eyes of Fans and Media
9. Conclusion: Football, Integration, and National Identity