Call for Chapter Proposals
We invite chapter proposals for an edited volume provisionally entitled Sport and Politics in Twenty-First Century Britain, which examines the dynamic relationship between sport and politics in modern Britain. Abstracts to reach us by 9 October 2026.
About the Volume
Sport has become an increasingly significant arena in which political identities, public policy, social movements, and national debates are contested and negotiated. From politicians' engagement with major sporting events to controversies surrounding governance, equality, identity, and historical accountability, sport provides an important lens through which to understand contemporary British politics and society.
This volume seeks to bring together scholars from a range of disciplines, including, but not limited to: politics, history, sociology, media studies, sport studies, law, and cultural studies. It will explore the many ways in which sport intersects with political life in modern Britain.
We welcome contributions employing a variety of theoretical and methodological approaches, including historical, qualitative, quantitative, comparative, and interdisciplinary perspectives.
Expressions of Interest
Please send abstracts and any enquiries to both editors:
- Dr Adam Burns – adam.burns@baas.ac.uk
- Adam Dickson – adamdickson@londonantisemitism.com
Please include "Sport and Politics in Twenty-First Century Britain – Chapter Proposal" in the subject line.
We look forward to receiving your proposals, which we hope will contribute to a rich, interdisciplinary examination of the political dimensions of sport in contemporary Britain.
Editorial bios
Dr Adam Burns FRSA FRHistS FCCT SFHEA is Head of Politics at Brighton College and has taught history and politics at a number of schools and universities across the UK. He is the author of four of books (Cambridge University Press, Edinburgh University Press, University of Tennessee Press, and Routledge), seven book chapters (Bloomsbury, Routledge, Wiley-Blackwell, Edinburgh University Press) and more than a dozen peer-reviewed academic articles. Most pertinently, he co-edited Sports and the American Presidency (Edinburgh University Press, 2022), which received very positive reviews in journals such as International Affairs and the Journal of Sport History. He also edited a 2022 special issue of Sport in History on the theme of racism, protest and the antecedents of the Black Lives Matter movement in the world of sports.
Adam Dickson MCCT AFHEA is a doctoral researcher at Durham University and a Postgraduate Fellow at the London Centre for the Study of Contemporary Antisemitism. His doctoral work focuses on antisemitism in English football, Jewish supporter experiences and the governance of safety, inclusion and participation within sport. His wider work explores trauma informed approaches to policy, education and institutional practice. He recently co-authored the independent review into the prohibition of Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters from attending a UEFA Europa League fixture against Aston Villa. The report was written at the request of HM Independent Advisor for Antisemitism and the findings of the report were presented at the House of Lords.
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