{"product_id":"football-manager-1","title":"Football Manager","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis clear and accessible book is the first in-depth history of the role of the football manager in British football, tracing a path from Victorian-era amateurism to the highly paid motivational specialists and media personalities of the twenty-first century. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsing original source materials, the book traces the changing character and function of the football manager, covering:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe origins of football management – club secretaries and early pioneers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe impact of post-war social change – the advent of the football business\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003etelevision and the new commercialism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003econtemporary football – specialisation and the influence of foreign managers and management practices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe future of football management.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Football Manager\u003c\/em\u003e fully explores the historical context of these changes. It examines the influence of Britain's traditionally pragmatic and hierarchical business management culture on British football, and in doing so provides a new and broader perspective on a unique management role and a unique way of life. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54243368796504,"sku":"9780415375382","price":107.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780415375382.jpg?v=1769614233","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/football-manager-1","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}