Football, Gambling, and Everyday Life in Zimbabwe

Manase Kudzai Chiweshe (University of Zimbabwe)

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English

Routledge
27 October 2023

Sociology: sport & leisure; Personal & public health; Medical sociology; Football (Soccer, Association football)

Series: Routledge Contemporary Africa

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.

Edited by: Manase Kudzai Chiweshe (University of Zimbabwe)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 435g
ISBN: 9781032578866
ISBN 10: 1032578866
Series: Routledge Contemporary Africa
Pages: 138
Publication Date: 27 October 2023
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Becoming a betting nation: An introduction. 2. Playing the Odds: The rise of soccer betting houses as a livelihood option in Harare, Zimbabwe 3. “Just like the boys”: An analysis of the experiences of females involved in football betting in Harare, Zimbabwe. 4. Sports Betting in Low Resource Income Urban Area: A Case of Budiriro 5B Current Shops 5. “He bets when he wants to!” The effects of football gambling in Chinhoyi through the eyes of concerned significant others 6. From “Male holy trinity” to “Fourth Estate.” A case study of the nature, scale and patterns of football gambling in Chinhoyi. 7. Soccer betting in peri-urban spaces in Zimbabwe: Experiences from Domboshava 8. “iEconomy! Vapfanha vari kuzama lucky!”. Youth economic exigencies, football gambling cultures and experiences in Gweru, Zimbabwe.

Manase Kudzai Chiweshe is Senior Lecturer at the Department of Social and Community Development, University of Zimbabwe. He won the 2015 Gerti Hesseling Prize for Best Paper Published in African Studies. His work revolves around the sociology of everyday life in African spaces, with a specific interest in football and sports studies.