England and the 1966 World Cup - John Hughson

England and the 1966 World Cup presents a
cultural analysis of
what is considered a key 'moment of modernity' in
the nation's
post-war history. Regarded as having an importance beyond
its primary
sporting purpose, the World Cup in England is examined
within the
complexity of the cultural, social and political changes that
characterised the mid-1960s. Yet, although addressing the importance
of
non-sport related connections, the book maintains a focus on
football,
discussing it as a 'cultural form' and presenting an original
perspective on the aesthetic accomplishment in football tactics by
England's manager, Alf Ramsey. The study considers the World Cup
in relation to the cup tradition, England as the World Cup host
nation, the England squad and masculinity, the modernism of England's
manager Alf Ramsey, design and commercial aspects of the World Cup, a
critical engagement within existing academic accounts, and an
examination of how England's victory has been remembered and
commemorated.