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        Lifestyle, Sport & Leisure
        February 2012

        Foreign players and football supporters

        The Old Firm, Arsenal, Paris Saint-Germain

        by David Ranc

        'Mercenaries', 'cheats', 'destroying the soul of (English) football', 'destroying the link between football clubs and their supporters': foreign football players have been accused of being at the origin of all the ills of contemporary football. How true is this? Foreign players and football supporters: The Old Firm, Arsenal, Paris Saint-Germain is the first academic book to look at supporters' reactions to the increase in the number of foreign players in the very clubs they support week in week out. It shows that football supporters identify with their club through a variety of means, which may change or be replaced with others, and provides the most comprehensive view on football supporters' attachment to their club in the European Union, following the increase in European legislation. Divided into three case studies on Glasgow (Celtic and Rangers), Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal in London, the book adopts a multidisciplinary approach to chart the evolution of the link between supporters and club between 1995 and today. It is based on extensive research through the press of three nations, as well as interviews with officials and supporters. It provides an excellent read for students and researchers in Sports Studies, Politics, European Studies, French Studies and other Social Sciences, or to anyone interested in one of the most original institutions of contemporary western societies: mass spectator sports. ;

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        Children's & YA

        Football: the game that changed the world

        by Laurent Nicolet and Lev Virovets

        Is it true that the first football players in Russia entertained the public between bicycle races? Why did bachelors and married men have to play against each other? Is it possible to cheat, to deceive the referee and win the world championship? What teams did the Little Mozart, Black Spider and Black Panther play for? Most people never ask such questions, while the authors of this book have not only asked them, but also found the answers. This is an exciting history of football from the very beginning till present day, for both children and adults, either long-standing fans or those trying to understand what inspires their friends and family.

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        May 2024

        Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda, or Not the Miracle of Bern

        What if everything had been different in German football

        by Jörg Heinrich

        “Well, that’s football for you!” – football-related conventional wisdom when there’s nothing left to explain after a lucky win or unlucky defeat. But Jörg Heinrich, the renowned football journalist, is not satisfied with this platitude. “Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda”: in the 25 essays in this ball-smart book, bursting with esprit and wit, Jörg Heinrich addresses questions and topics that have never even been considered before, never mind answered. Such as: “What if Günter Netzer had not come on as a substitute in 1973?”, or “if Birgit Prinz had aimed better in the 1995 World Cup?”. “What if Mario Basler had been a non-smoker in 1999”, or “if SC Freiburg had fired their coach Christian Streich after relegation in 2015?”.

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        Humanities & Social Sciences
        November 2011

        The Transformation of European Football

        Towards the Europeanisation of the national game

        by Arne Niemann, Borja Garcia, Wyn Grant

        The book examines the transformation of European football in recent years by focusing on the impact of Europe in general and the EU in particular on the way that the game has evolved in a broad cross section of European states. The book brings together two significant research agendas: first, that on the governance of sport in Europe/the European Union; secondly, that within European integration studies on 'Europeanisation' (most commonly understood at the process of change in the domestic arena resulting from European integration). The concept of Europeanisation and in particular' top down' Europeanisation is used to shape the individual country case studies. Other transformational factors such as globalization are also assessed. The three chapters in the introductory section set the context within which the transformation of European football has occurred with particular emphasis on the role of UEFA and EU institutions. The ten country studies in the central part of the book include the five leading football nations in Europe and smaller countries that are facing new challenges in the competitive environment of modern European football. They include an example of a country that is a recent accession state and one outside the EU. What emerges from these chapters is both the shaping influence of Europeanisation but also the extent to which it is countered and modified by national culture and structures. What is also noticeable the sense of decline amongst some of the small and even larger footballing nations in the continent. This book will be of interest to students of European politics, sports governance and football, it also represents a substantial contribution to the debate on Europeanisation. ;

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        October 2022

        What Does the Ball Think?

        Why football is not just kicking

        by Johannes Schweikle, Oliver Lück

        A football is a moody thing, and the art of mastering it a highly challenging concern. Whether fan or philosopher, football is a fascination, and its various facets are revealed in this anthology with memorable, intelligent and curious contributions. How and with what (human rights-violating) methods did Qatar prepare for the World Cup? Actress Christiane Paul explains why she supports FC Bayern. Herman van Veen explains the difference between Dutch and German football fans, and the report 'Five balls for Angola' takes readers on a journey to football in Africa. A book for dedicated fans and critical football observers.

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        July 2022

        Tims geheimes Fußball-Tagebuch - Angstgegner im Abseits

        Band 3

        by Ocke Bandixen / Dominik Rupp

        Tim's Secret Soccer Diary – Fear Opponents on the Sidelines (Vol. 3)

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        Fearless Parenting Makes Confident Kids

        by Shulamit Blank & Orly Fuchs-Shabtai

        Fearless Parenting is about parental authority in modern timesand its pivotal role in raising self-reliant, compassionate, and ethical children, and in preventing behavioral and even severe psychiatric disorders.   The last generation witnessed a backlash against disciplining children. We as parents are told to engage in negotiation with our kids about their behavior. We are afraid to be tough with them in case they won't love us or worse—break down. As a result, families today face severe behavior problems at earlier ages, and parents throw up their hands in resignation. The main theme and objective of this book is to prove that setting and enforcing reasonable and appropriate boundaries, combined with learning and education, could save parents' relationships with their kids and literally save children’s lives.   The book is unique in that it presents in a direct, simple, and yet profound way, real case studies and situations commonly encountered, along with severe cases of drug abuse, delinquencies, and mental disturbances. All cases are shown to respond very well to authority and boundaries adjusted to the specific situation and behavior. The book contains numerous references to professional material for the more advanced reader and derives inspiration from ancient philosophers and religious thinkers.   Shulamit Blank, M.D, is a pediatrician and psychiatrist, specializing in child and adolescent behavioral disturbances. Dr. Blank is the founder and, since 1993, CEO of a community-based educational and treatment facility in Israel for children and adolescents with severe psychiatric and behavioral disorders, in which she is successfully implementing her methods, preventing psychiatric hospitalization and incarceration, and minimizing the use of psychiatric drugs through teaching and education adjusted to the child's specific problems, such as ADHD, learning disabilities, etc. Due to her breakthrough approach, Dr. Blank is well-recognized and fully involved in the professional community worldwide. Dr. Blank has three children and seven grandchildren and resides with her spouse near Tel Aviv.   Orly Fuchs-Shabtai is a clinical psychologist. In 2006 she established a national program for the prevention of child violence. There are about thirty-five counselors from the therapeutic field in the program, which provides counseling to hundreds of families each year and to teachers of preschool through elementary school. Fuchs-Shabtai is the mother of three grown-up children and lives in Tel Aviv.   The authors strive to follow the ancient wisdom of the biblical aphorism: "Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it" (Proverbs 22:6).   An English-Language eBook  was published in fall 2014 by Samuel Wachtman's Sons, Inc., CA.

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        Social issues: war & conflict issues (Children's/YA)
        October 2019

        Noticias al margen

        by María José Ferrada, Andrés López Martínez

        Disappearances, ecological disasters and humanitarian crisis are most of the time less important topics in the news —or in our everyday life— compared to movie premieres or the result of football matches. The relevance of this matters, require our urgent reflection.

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        Children's & YA
        February 2022

        Tims geheimes Fußball-Tagebuch - Ein unnötiger Ballverlust

        by Ocke Bandixen

        Tim’s Secret Soccer Diary (Vol. 2) - Unnecessary Ball LossWhat no one knew until now: Tim keeps a diary in which he tells of his almost normal life with school, annoying siblings and, of course, his soccer friend, the wonder striker. Above all, he notes down his ultimate coaching tricks.What happens in Volume 2:Again, Tim’s team has an important game coming up. This time it's against the pipes from Pfeffersdorf, who have a dangerous player in midfield. Luis, the left-footer. Tim immediately writes down a new tactic in his coach's diary: "We play on the outside - high balls directly in front of the goal.” But when he and his eleven friends arrive for training, all the training balls have disappeared. How should they now prepare for Saturday's game?• For all soccer-loving children and fans of Greg’s Diary and Ace Striker• Funny and fast-paced narration• Innovative 90:10 text-image ratio• Illustrated in black-and-white by Dominik Rupp

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        Children's & YA
        June 2019

        Die Unausstehlichen & ich - Das Leben ist ein Rechenfehler (Band 1)

        by Walder, Vanessa / Korthues, Barbara

        The Unbearables & Me – Life‘s an Error in Calculation (Vol. 1)   A rebellious young girl who has seen it allAn isolated boarding school in the mountains with a dark secret5 particular friends One shared plan to escape …   - A defense apology, written as a report using swear words (crossed out) - absolutely authentic and touching, yet funny! - A first-person narrative in report style about an unusual topic that will get under your skin! - Illustrated in b/w (20%)     Together, we’re unbearable… Eleven-year-old foster kid Enni gets transferred to a secluded, damn boring boarding school and soon stumbles across secrets, involving the entire staff and somehow revolving around twelve-year-old Dante and a long forgotten accident.

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        FURCHTLOSE ELTERN

        by Dr. Shulamit Blank und Orly Fuchs-Shabtai

        FURCHTLOSE ELTERN – Ein mutiger Erziehungsansatz f?r Eltern von Heute Von Dr. Shulamit Blank und Orly Fuchs-Shabtai Furchtlose Eltern geht dem Problem mit der Autoritהt auf den Grund, den Eltern heute hהufig haben. Die Autoritהt der Eltern spielt eine wichtige Rolle bei der Erziehung selbststהndiger, mitf?hlender und ethisch handelnder Jugendlicher und bei der Vorbeuge gegen Verhaltensprobleme und psychische Stצrungen. Die j?ngste Generation erlebt eine starke Tendenz gegen die Disziplinierung von Kindern. Eltern werden angehalten, mit Kindern ?ber ihr Verhalten zu verhandeln. Wir haben Angst davor, zu rau im Umgang mit Kindern zu sein, wenn sie nicht tun, was wir sagen, oder widerspenstig werden. Das Ergebnis sind Familien mit schweren Verhaltensstצrungen von immer j?ngeren Kindern und Eltern, die angesichts ihrer Kinder resignieren. Zentralthema und Ziel dieses Buchs ist der Beweis, dass das Setzen und Durchsetzen vern?nftiger und angebrachter Grenzen in der Schule und bei der Erziehung in der Familie die Beziehung zwischen Kindern und Eltern heilen und buchstהblich das Leben von Kindern retten kann. Die direkte, einfache und tiefgehende Prהsentation, zahlreiche Fallstudien und hהufig erlebte Situationen, darunter auch Fהlle von Drogenmissbrauch, kriminellem Verhalten und psychischen Stצrungen, zeichnen dieses Buch aus. In allen vorgestellten Fהllen reagierten die Kinder sehr gut auf die Autoritהt und die gesetzten Grenzen in den jeweiligen Situationen und zeigten eine Verbesserung ihres Verhaltens. Das Buch enthהlt zahlreiche Literaturhinweise auf pהdagogische Literatur zum weiteren Studium sowie inspirierende Hinweise auf antike Philosophen und Theologen. Shulamit Blank Dr. Blank ist Gr?nderin und (seit 1993) CEO eines israelischen Erziehungs- und Behandlungszentrums f?r Kinder und Jugendliche mit schweren psychischen und Verhaltensstצrungen, in dem sie ihre Methoden erfolgreich in der Praxis umsetzt. Ihrer Arbeit ist es zu verdanken, dass zahlreichen Jugendlichen die Einlieferung in psychiatrische Anstalten erspart wurde und der Einsatz von Psychopharmaka minimiert werden konnte. Ihre pהdagogischen Methoden sind auf die spezifischen Probleme von Kindern und Jugendlichen, darunter ADHD und Lernstצrungen, abgestimmt. Der wegweisende Ansatz von Dr. Shulamit Blank ist in der pהdagogischen Forschung und Lehre weltweit anerkannt. Sie hat drei Kinder und sieben Enkelkinder und lebt mit ihrem Partner in der nהhe von Tel Aviv. Orly Fuchs-Shabtai Die Autorinnen sind bestrebt, in ihrer Arbeit die Weisheit des folgenden biblischen Spruchs walten zu lassen: „Erzieh das Kind auf seinem Lebensweg: dann weicht es auch im Alter nicht davon ab.“ (Sprichwצrter 22:6) ist klinische Psychologin. Sie gr?ndete 2006 ein nationale Programm zur Verhinderung von Gewalt gegen Kinder. Im Rahmen dieses Programms beraten f?nfunddrei�ig Therapeuten jedes Jahr hunderte von Familien sowie Lehrer von Kindern im Kindergarten bis zur Grundschule. Orly Fuchs-Shabtai ist Mutter drei erwachsener Kinder und lebt in Tel Aviv. , M.D. ist Kinderarzt und Psychologe mit Schwerpunkt auf Verhaltensstצrungen von Kindern und Jugendlichen.

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        Humanities & Social Sciences
        July 2014

        An ethnography of English football fans

        by Geoff Pearson

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        Fearless Parenting

        by Shulamit Blank & Orli Fuchs-Shabtai

        "Fearless Parenting" porte sur l'autorité parentale dans les temps modernes et sur son rôle essentiel dans l'éducation d’enfants autonomes, compatissants et vertueux et la prévention des troubles du comportement et, parfois, de graves troubles psychiatriques.La dernière génération a connu un contrecoup dans la discipline des enfants. Or, en tant que parents, nous devons discuter avec nos enfants de leur comportement. Nous évitons d'être durs avec eux de peur qu'ils nous privent de leur amour ou pire - qu'ils s'effondrent. Par conséquent, les familles d'aujourd'hui font face à de graves troubles du comportement à un âge plus précoce et les parents baissent les bras en signe d’abandon. Le thème principal et l'objectif de ce livre consistent à prouver que la création et l'application de limites raisonnables et appropriées, liées à l'instruction et à l'éducation, pourraient remédier aux relations parents/enfants et, à proprement parler, sauver la vie des enfants.Ce livre est unique dans la mesure où il présente de façon directe, simple et cependant profonde des études de cas réels et des situations fréquemment rencontrées, ainsi que des cas graves de toxicomanie, de délinquance et de troubles psychiques. Le traitement de tous ces cas présente une réaction positive à l'autorité et aux limites adaptées à la situation et au comportement spécifiques. Cet ouvrage contient de nombreuses références à la vie professionnelle pour le lecteur confirmé et s'inspire d'anciens philosophes et penseurs religieux.À propos des auteursShulamit Blank, docteure en médecine, est pédiatre et psychiatre spécialisée dans les troubles du comportement des enfants et des adolescents.En Israël, le Dr Blank est fondatrice et, depuis 1993, directrice générale d'un centre communautaire d’enseignement et de traitement des enfants et adolescents atteints de graves troubles psychiatriques et du comportement. C’est dans ce centre qu’elle parvient à appliquer ses méthodes en limitant l'hospitalisation et l'incarcération psychiatriques et en minimisant l'utilisation de médicaments psychiatriques grâce à une éducation et un enseignement adaptés aux problèmes spécifiques de l'enfant, que ce soient le TDAH, les troubles d'étude, etc.Orli Fuchs-Shabtai, est psychologue clinicienne. Elle a travaillé comme psychothérapeute pour adultes et dirige actuellement un programme national de prévention de la violence infantile.Les auteurs s'efforcent de suivre la sagesse antique de l'aphorisme biblique : « Instruis l'enfant selon la voie qu'il doit suivre; Et quand il sera vieux, il ne s'en détournera pas » (Proverbes 22:6).

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        Humanities & Social Sciences
        November 2022

        The religion of Orange politics

        by Joseph Webster, Alexander Smith

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        Children's & YA
        August 2021

        Tims geheimes Fußball-Tagebuch

        Elf Freunde und ich

        by Ocke Bandixen

        Tim's Secret Soccer Diary - 11 Friends and I (Vol.1)   What no one knew until now: Tim keeps a diary in which he tells of his almost normal life with school, annoying siblings and, of course, his soccer friend, the wonder striker. Above all, he notes down his ultimate coaching tricks.   What happens in Volume 1: Hands off! Top secret! The game against Ludwigsbrück is coming up, the fearful opponent of the team Tim coaches. They have a real secret weapon: the so-called pudding bomber, with the hardest shot in the league! Tim really needs good tactics and already writes his ideas for the next game in his diary in the bathroom in the morning. Here, even the toothbrushes in the cup inspire him to a certain lineup. Tim has an idea of what tactics he can use to stop him. But will it work in the big game?   And of course, there's our ace striker, who is supposed to give tips for the big game. How can they stop this pudding bomber? Fortunately, the two have worked out a tactic, which Tim communicates to his team and which is also adjusted again in the game. A coach has to be flexible. And in the end, of course, the decisive goal falls for Hegenwald, Tim's team. They have won the big game. Tim, of course, records everything in his diary!   • For all soccer-loving children and fans of Greg's Diary and Ace Striker • Funny and fast-paced narration • Illustrated in black-and-white by Dominik Rupp

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