Football, Gambling, and Everyday Life in Zimbabwe
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Football, Gambling, and Everyday Life in Zimbabwe

  1. 160 pages
  2. English
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Football, Gambling, and Everyday Life in Zimbabwe

About this book

As unemployment soared in Zimbabwe in the early twenty-first century, betting on football/soccer emerged as a popular, if unsustainable, livelihood option, and the number of betting halls mushroomed. This book investigates this growing social phenomenon, providing a holistic analysis of football gambling in Zimbabwe and exposing its impact on the everyday lives of Zimbabweans.

Drawing on original empirical and theoretical analysis from across six different areas of Zimbabwe, the book highlights the lived experiences of communities that are only beginning to grapple with the long-term effects of addiction. Explaining its historical origins in the colonial and immediate post-colonial periods, the authors delve into the motivations, patterns, practices, and impacts of soccer betting. Tackling issues such as gender, livelihoods, addiction, religion, and tradition related to soccer betting, the book lays bare the general lack of policy frameworks and support services to protect vulnerable populations.

This book offers a rare glimpse into a sociological phenomenon sweeping across Zimbabwe, with a particularly stark impact on the country's youth. It will interest sports and African studies researchers, as well as those focusing on the socio-health problems related to gambling.

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Yes, you can access Football, Gambling, and Everyday Life in Zimbabwe by Manase Kudzai Chiweshe in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Social Sciences & Mental Health & Wellbeing. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Series
  4. Title
  5. Copyright
  6. Dedication
  7. Contents
  8. List of Contributors
  9. Preface
  10. Acknowledgements
  11. 1 Becoming a Betting Nation: An Introduction
  12. 2 Playing the Odds: The Rise of Soccer Betting Houses as a Livelihood Option in Harare, Zimbabwe
  13. 3 ‘Just Like the Boys’: An Analysis of the Experiences of Females Involved in Football Betting in Harare, Zimbabwe
  14. 4 Sports Betting in Low-Resource-Income Urban Area: A Case of Budiriro 5B Current Shops
  15. 5 ‘He Bets When He Wants To!’ The Effects of Football Gambling in Chinhoyi through the Eyes of Concerned Significant Others
  16. 6 From ‘Male Holy Trinity’ to ‘Fourth Estate’: A Case Study of the Nature, Scale and Patterns of Football Gambling in Chinhoyi
  17. 7 Soccer Betting in Peri-Urban Spaces in Zimbabwe: Experiences from Domboshava
  18. 8 “iEconomy! Vapfanha vari kuzama lucky!” Youth Economic Exigencies, Football Gambling Cultures and Experiences in Gweru, Zimbabwe
  19. Index