The British, Soccer and Identity in the Caribbean

This book examines the role of the British in the diffusion and development of soccer on the Caribbean islands of Trinidad and Tobago, in the light of issues of race, ethnicity, colour, class and national identity, in the period 1908-1973.

Roy McCree is a sociologist and Senior Fellow attached to the Sir Arthur Lewis Institute of Social and Economic Studies (SALISES) of the University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus in Trinidad and Tobago. He received his PhD in sociology from Leicester University and has a special interest in the study of sport development, sport for development and sport policy. He is a co-editor of the Routledge Companion to Applied Qualitative Research in the Caribbean.

1. Soccer, Ludic Diffusion, Development and Identity in Trinidad and Tobago 2. Loyalty, Royalty and Identity in Soccer and Society 3. Brief History of Soccer in Trinidad and Tobago, 1908-1973 4. Soccer and Social Stratification 5. Middle Classes, Professionalization and Football Pools 6. High School Soccer, Church and Public School Model 7. British Organizations: English FA, British Council and Multinational Corporations 8. Media, Soccer and Identity Formation 9. Conclusion