Preview extract of our bonus episode about the history and politics of football culture in Argentina. Part of our miniseries on the 2001 Argentina uprising, which toppled the government, and saw the spread of neighbourhood assemblies and factories taken over by workers. In conversation with Tomas Rothaus, a participant in the uprising and author of <i><a href="https://shop.workingclasshistory.com/en-gb/products/argentina-a-tale-of-two-utopias-anarchism-soccer-neoliberalism-tomas-rothaus" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Argentina, a Tale of Two Utopias</a></i>.<br /><br /><i>Our podcast is brought to you by <a href="https://patreon.com/workingclasshistory" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">our Patreon supporters</a>. Our supporters fund our work, and in return get exclusive early access to podcast episodes without ads, bonus episodes, two exclusive podcast series – <a href="https://www.patreon.com/collection/675995" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fireside Chats</a> and <a href="https://www.patreon.com/collection/804050" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Radical Reads</a> – as well as free and discounted merchandise and other content. Join us or find out more at <a href="https://patreon.com/workingclasshistory" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">patreon.com/workingclasshistory</a></i><i></i><br /><ul><li><a href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/e115-1-football-149318192" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Listen to the whole exclusive bonus episode</a> without ads by joining us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/e115-1-football-149318192</li></ul><b>More info</b><br /><ul><li>Get Tomas’ book: <a href="https://shop.workingclasshistory.com/en-gb/products/argentina-a-tale-of-two-utopias-anarchism-soccer-neoliberalism-tomas-rothaus" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Argentina, a Tale of Two Utopias: Anarchism, Soccer, Neoliberalism</a><ul><li>Also check out Tomas’ other book, <a href="https://shop.workingclasshistory.com/products/another-war-is-possible-militant-anarchist-experiences-in-the-antiglobalization-era" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Another War Is Possible: Militant Anarchist Experiences in the Antiglobalization Era</a></li></ul></li><li>Check out more <a href="https://shop.workingclasshistory.com/en-gb/collections/books/football" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">books about football and politics in our online store</a></li><li>More info, such as further reading, a video documentary, sources and (soon) a full transcript for the main episodes, are available on the webpage for this episode: <a href="https://workingclasshistory.com/podcast/e115-116-argentina-uprising-2001/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://workingclasshistory.com/podcast/e115-116-argentina-uprising-2001/</a></li></ul><b>Acknowledgements</b><br /><ul><li>Thanks to our Patreon supporters for making this podcast possible. Special thanks to Jazz Hands.</li><li>Episode graphic: Racing Club vs Independiente (Avellaneda derby), 1968. Credit: El Gráfico/Public domain.</li><li>Our theme tune is Bella Ciao, thanks for permission to use it from Dischi del Sole. You can <a href="http://www.alabianca.it/en/store/bravo-records-en/le-canzoni-di-bella-ciao-aa-vv/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">purchase it here</a> or <a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/7xD0JiZZ16DfN4RKGvlYYT" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">stream it here</a>.</li><li>Edited by Jesse French</li></ul>

Working Class History

Working Class History

Football and Politics in Argentina

MAR 4, 202610 MIN
Working Class History

Football and Politics in Argentina

MAR 4, 202610 MIN

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Preview extract of our bonus episode about the history and politics of football culture in Argentina. Part of our miniseries on the 2001 Argentina uprising, which toppled the government, and saw the spread of neighbourhood assemblies and factories taken over by workers. In conversation with Tomas Rothaus, a participant in the uprising and author of <i><a href="https://shop.workingclasshistory.com/en-gb/products/argentina-a-tale-of-two-utopias-anarchism-soccer-neoliberalism-tomas-rothaus" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Argentina, a Tale of Two Utopias</a></i>.<br /><br /><i>Our podcast is brought to you by <a href="https://patreon.com/workingclasshistory" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">our Patreon supporters</a>. Our supporters fund our work, and in return get exclusive early access to podcast episodes without ads, bonus episodes, two exclusive podcast series – <a href="https://www.patreon.com/collection/675995" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fireside Chats</a> and <a href="https://www.patreon.com/collection/804050" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Radical Reads</a> – as well as free and discounted merchandise and other content. Join us or find out more at <a href="https://patreon.com/workingclasshistory" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">patreon.com/workingclasshistory</a></i><i></i><br /><ul><li><a href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/e115-1-football-149318192" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Listen to the whole exclusive bonus episode</a> without ads by joining us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/e115-1-football-149318192</li></ul><b>More info</b><br /><ul><li>Get Tomas’ book: <a href="https://shop.workingclasshistory.com/en-gb/products/argentina-a-tale-of-two-utopias-anarchism-soccer-neoliberalism-tomas-rothaus" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Argentina, a Tale of Two Utopias: Anarchism, Soccer, Neoliberalism</a><ul><li>Also check out Tomas’ other book, <a href="https://shop.workingclasshistory.com/products/another-war-is-possible-militant-anarchist-experiences-in-the-antiglobalization-era" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Another War Is Possible: Militant Anarchist Experiences in the Antiglobalization Era</a></li></ul></li><li>Check out more <a href="https://shop.workingclasshistory.com/en-gb/collections/books/football" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">books about football and politics in our online store</a></li><li>More info, such as further reading, a video documentary, sources and (soon) a full transcript for the main episodes, are available on the webpage for this episode: <a href="https://workingclasshistory.com/podcast/e115-116-argentina-uprising-2001/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://workingclasshistory.com/podcast/e115-116-argentina-uprising-2001/</a></li></ul><b>Acknowledgements</b><br /><ul><li>Thanks to our Patreon supporters for making this podcast possible. Special thanks to Jazz Hands.</li><li>Episode graphic: Racing Club vs Independiente (Avellaneda derby), 1968. Credit: El Gráfico/Public domain.</li><li>Our theme tune is Bella Ciao, thanks for permission to use it from Dischi del Sole. You can <a href="http://www.alabianca.it/en/store/bravo-records-en/le-canzoni-di-bella-ciao-aa-vv/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">purchase it here</a> or <a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/7xD0JiZZ16DfN4RKGvlYYT" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">stream it here</a>.</li><li>Edited by Jesse French</li></ul>