Description
To Arms!
Book Summary
This essay explores the uniqueness of Rayo Vallecano as one of the last neighborhood teams in Spanish football. Through its pages, the reader will discover how the club's identity transcends the sport to delve into the ideology, history, and life of a city. A work that offers an in-depth look at the particular idiosyncrasy of a team that represents something more than just a game.
What is it about?
The book analyzes Rayo Vallecano not only as a football club, but as a social and cultural phenomenon. It examines how its status as a neighborhood team has forged a unique identity, marked by struggle, social activism, and deep popular roots. The work connects sport with the ideology and history of Vallecas, showing how the club has become a symbol of resistance and belonging for its community. It talks about football, but also about a way of understanding the city and social commitment.
Main Topics
- Identity and culture of neighborhood teams in Spanish football.
- Relationship between football, ideology, and social activism.
- History and evolution of Rayo Vallecano as a symbol of popular resistance.
- The bond between a club and the identity of a city or district.
Who is it recommended for?
For football fans who want to go beyond the scores and the spectacle, interested in the social and political dimension of sport. Also for supporters of Rayo Vallecano, as well as for readers of essays on contemporary history, urban sociology, and popular movements.
What this book offers
- An in-depth understanding of the uniqueness of Rayo Vallecano within professional football.
- A reflection on the role of sport as a vehicle for identity and social advocacy.
- An analysis of the relationship between a neighborhood club and its historical and urban context.
- A different perspective that connects football with the ideology and history of a city.
Technical Specifications
- Author: Peinado Moro, Quique
- Publisher: LIBROS DEL KO, SLL
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: Prose: non-fiction, literary essays, modern and contemporary fiction, football
- Collection: VARIOS
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: May 2015
- Number of pages: 109
- Weight: 110 g
Editorial Review
A concise and revealing work that captures the essence of a unique club. Its focus on the intersection between football, ideology, and history makes it a stimulating read for those seeking to understand sport as a reflection of society. Recommended for readers who value social analysis over conventional sports reporting.