Dr Chris Bolsmann

Educational Qualifications

• Postgraduate Professional Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education. Aston University, United Kingdom. (2007)
• PhD in Sociology, University of Warwick, United Kingdom (2006): ‘Trade Union Internationalism and Solidarity in the Auto Industry: Fighting Apartheid and Engaging with Globalisation.’ Supervisors: Prof. Simon Clarke and Prof. Tony Elger. External Examiner: Prof. Richard Hyman (LSE)
• MA Industrial Sociology, University of Pretoria, South Africa (2000)
• BA (Honours) Industrial Sociology, University of Pretoria, South Africa (1995)
• BA Political Science, University of Pretoria, South Africa (1994)

Teaching Responsibilities 

• Masters: Globalisation and Social Change

• Final year: Sociology of Work and Society

• Final year: Sociology Research Projects

• Second year: Sport, Politics and Culture

• Second year: Modern Organisations and Change

• First year: Global Society

Research Interests

• Social history of sport and identity construction with particular emphasis on Southern Africa
• The transformation and marketisation of higher education

Membership of Professional Organisations

• International Sociological Association
• British Sociological Association
• South African Sociological Association

Other Responsibilities

• Associate Dean: Learning and Teaching

Publications

Books

Bolsmann, C. and Alegi, P. (eds.) Africa's World Cup: Critical Reflections on Play, Patriotism, Spectatorship, and Space (University of Michigan Press, April 2013).  

Bolsmann, C. and Alegi, P. (eds.) (2010). South Africa and the Global Game: Football, Apartheid and Beyond. London: Routledge.

Refereed Journal Articles

Bolsmann, C., Schausteck de Almeida, B. Marchi Júnior, W. and Souza, J. (forthcoming) ‘Rationales, Rhetoric and Realities: FIFA’s World Cup in South Africa 2010 and Brazil 2014’. International Review for the Sociology of Sport.

Bolsmann, C. and Guoth, N. 2012.‘Dominions apart: Scandal and sporting mismatch in Australian-South African association football encounters, 1947-1955’, International Journal of the History of Sport. Vol. 29 No. 3. pp. 472-491. ISSN: 0952-3367

Bolsmann, C. and Amsler, S. 2012 ‘University ranking as social exclusion’, British Journal of the Sociology of Education. Vol. 33. No. 2 pp. 283-301. ISSN: 1465-3346

Bolsmann, C. 2012. ‘Representation in the First African World Cup: ‘World-class’, Pan-Africanism, and Exclusion’ Soccer and Society, Vol. 13. No. 2 pp. 156-172. ISSN 1466-0970

Bolsmann, C. 2011 ‘Thoughts on the First African World Cup: Football, Representation and Exclusion’Journal des anthropologues N° 124-125.

Bolsmann, C. 2011. ‘The 1899 Orange Free State Football Team of Europe: ‘Race’, Imperial Loyalty and Sports Spectacle’. International Journal of the History of Sport. Vol. 28 No. 1. pp. 81-97. ISSN 0952-3367

Bolsmann, C. 2010. ‘Mexico 1968 and South Africa 2010: Sombreros and Vuvuzelas and the Legitimisation of Global Sporting Events’ in Bulletin of Latin American Research. Vol. 29 No 1. pp. 93-106.

Bolsmann, C. 2010. ‘South African Football Tours at the turn of the Twentieth Century: Amateurs, Pioneers and Profits’. African Historical Review Vol. 42 No. 2. pp. 91-112. ISSN 1753-2531

Bolsmann, C. 2010. ‘White Football in South Africa: Empire, Apartheid and Change, 1892-1977’. Soccer and Society, Vol. 11, Nos. 1-2. pp. 29-45. ISSN 1466-0970

Bolsmann, C. and Alegi, P. 2010. ‘From Apartheid to Unity: White Capital and Black Power in the Racial Integration of South African Football, 1976-1992’ African Historical Review Vol. 42 No. 2. pp. 1-18. ISSN 1753-2531

Bolsmann, C. and Alegi, P. 2010. ‘South Africa and the Global Game: Introduction’. Soccer and Society. Vol. 11, Nos. 1-2. pp. 1-11. ISSN 1466-0970

Bolsmann, C. 2010. ‘L'Afrique du Sud, le précurseur du football international Histoire du football sud-africain entre 1892 et 1910.’Afrique contemporaine, 1(no 233). pp.25-33. ISSN 0002-0478

Bolsmann, C. and Alegi, P. 2010. ‘Il calcio in Sudafrica.’ ‘Il calcio in Sudafrica: identità, politica ed economia.’ afriche e orienti ISBN 9788860860477

Bolsmann, C. and Alegi, P. 2010. ‘Dall'apartheid all'unificazione: capitale bianco e potere nero nell'integrazione razziale del calcio sudafricano, 1976-1992.’ ‘Il calcio in Sudafrica: identità, politica ed economia afriche e orienti ISBN 9788860860477

Bolsmann, C. 2010. ‘Contesting Labour Internationalism: The ‘old’ trapped in the ‘new’ in Volkswagen’s South African plant’.Labor Studies Journal, Vol. 35 No 4. pp. 520-539 ISSN 0160-449X

Bolsmann, C. and Brewster, K. 2009. ‘Mexico 1968 and South Africa 2010: Development, Leadership and Legacies’. Sport in Society. Vol. 12, No. 10. pp. 1276-1289. ISSN 1743-0437.

Bolsmann, C.,Ignatowicz, A. and Miller, H. 2009. ‘Students Interviewing Students: The Aston-Hong Kong Project,’ Enhancing Learning in the Social Sciences, Vol. 2, No. 1. pp: 1-23. ISSN 1756-848X

Bolsmann, C. and Miller, H. 2008. ‘International Student Recruitment: South African Rationales’ Journal of Higher Education in Africa. Vol. 6, Nos. 2&3, pp: 211-231. ISSN 0851-7762.

Bolsmann, C. and Miller, H. 2008. ‘International Student Recruitment to Universities in England: Discourse, Rationales and Globalisation’ in Globalisation, Societies and Education. Vol. 6, No. 1, pp: 75-88. ISSN 1476-7724

Bolsmann, C. 2007. ‘Trade Union Internationalism and Solidarity in the Struggle against Apartheid: A Case study of Volkswagen’ in Historical Studies in Industrial Relations, Vol. 23/24, pp: 103-124. ISSN 1362-1572

Bolsmann, C. 2007. ‘La solidaridad y el internacionalismo sindical en la lucha contra el apartheid: el contacto sindical entre trabajadores y dirigentes en la industria automotriz’ in Estudios de Asia y Africa, 132, Vol. 42(1), pp: 143-178. ISSN 0185-0164

Bolsmann, C. and Parker, A. 2007. ‘Soccer, South Africa and Celebrity Status: Mark Fish, Popular Culture and the Post-Apartheid State’ in Soccer and Society, Vol. 8, No. 1, pp: 109-124. ISSN 1466-0970

Bolsmann, C. 2006. ‘Review Essay on Peter Alegi, Laduma! Soccer, Politics and Society in South Africa’ in Soccer and Society, Vol. 7, No. 2-3, pp: 292-299. ISSN 1466-0970

Bolsmann, C. 2003. ‘Labour Internationalisms and Globalization: Review Article’ in Society in Transition, Vol. 34, No. 2, pp: 350-369. ISSN 1028-9852

Bolsmann, C., van der Walt, L., Johnson, B. and Martin, L. 2003. ‘Globalisation, the Market University and Support Service Outsourcing in South Africa: Social Struggle, Convergence and Difference, 1994-2001’ in Society in Transition, Vol. 34, No. 2, pp: 272-294. ISSN 1028-9852

Bolsmann, C. and Uys, T. 2001. ‘Pre-empting the Challenges of Transformation and Marketisation of Higher Education: A Case Study of the Rand Afrikaans University’ in Society in Transition, Vol. 32, No. 2, pp: 173-185. ISSN 1028-9852

Book Chapters

Bolsmann, C. (forthcoming 2011). ‘To Sing or Not to Sing? National Anthems, Football Obsessions and Bafana Bafana’s World Cup’ in Bolsmann, C. and Alegi, P. (eds.) Africa’s Soccer World Cup: Critical Reflections on Play, Patriotism, Spectatorship, and Space Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press.

Bolsmann, C. 2008. ‘Review Essay on Peter Alegi, Laduma! Soccer, Politics and Society in South Africa’ in Bandyopadhyay, K. and Mallick, S. Fringe Nations in World Soccer. London: Routledge. ISBN 0-415-37822-2

Bolsmann, C. 2006. ‘Solidarity and Identity: Volkswagen Workers in South Africa and Germany’, in Alexander, P., Dawson, M. and Ichharam, M. (eds.). Globalisation and New Identities: a View from the Middle. Houghton: Jacana Press. ISBN 1-77009-239-0

Bolsmann, C., Rugunanan, P. and Routledge, M.2003. ‘Defining Organisational Development: The Roots and Values of Organisational Development’, in Moerdyk, A. and van Aardt, C. (eds.), Organisational Development: New Methods and Models for Southern Africa. Glosderry: New Africa Books. ISBN 1-86928 367 8

Bolsmann, C. 2003. ‘Contemporary Theories’, in Moerdyk, A. and van Aardt, C. (eds.), Organisational Development: New Methods and Models for Southern Africa. Glosderry: New Africa Books. ISBN 1-86928 367 8

Other Publications 

Forthcoming in 2012 six entries in John Nauright (ed) ‘Sports Around the World: History, Culture, and Practice’ ABC-CLIO (Orkney Disaster; Rebel Tours; South Africa; Apartheid and Sports; South Africa; Sir Stanley Matthews; Premier League and Wembley Stadium)

Bolsmann, C. 2010. ‘The 1899 South African Football Tour of Britain’ BBC History Magazine Vol 11, No 6.ppPp 41-43.

Bolsmann, C. 2010. ‘The 1899 Orange Free State Football Pioneers’ in The Thinker: For Thought Leaders Vol 14, pp 36-39.

Bolsmann, C. 2010. ‘The First South African Football Tour: The Orange Free State Team of 1899’ Soccer History, Issue 25, pp 3-7.

Bolsmann, C. 2010. ‘Book Review – More than Just a Game: Football v Apartheid’ in Soccer and Society Vol. 11, No. 3.

Bolsmann, C. 2009. ‘Football Pioneers’ in Kick Off 12 December 2009.

Bolsmann, C. and Miller, H. 2008. ‘Recruiting International Students: Rationales and Policies from South Africa’. In Teaching in Public – the Future of Higher Education? Conference Proceedings. Todd, M. J. and Alcala, M. pp. 15-30. ISBN 1902191366

Bolsmann, C. 2008. Book Review – Edward Webster and Karl von Holdt, eds. Beyond the Apartheid Workplace: Studies in Transition. H-SAfrica, 8 April.

Bolsmann, C. 2007. ‘Looking back at VW to Honour German/South African Union Solidarity’ in South African Labour Bulletin, Vol. 31, No. 3, pp: 66-68. ISSN 0377-5429

Bolsmann, C. 2007. ‘African Football’ in African Review of Books, Vol. 3(1), p: 9.

Bolsmann, C. 2007. ‘British Academics not Scared to take Action’ in South African Labour Bulletin, Vol. 30 No. 5, pp: 23-26. ISSN 0377-5429

Bolsmann, C. 2007 ‘Book review - Peter Alegi, Laduma! Soccer, Politics and Society in South Africa’ in International Journal of the History of Sport, Vol. 24 No. 1, pp: 111-113.

Bolsmann, C. 2003. ‘Book Review: Place, Space and the New Labour Internationalisms.’ Work Employment and Society, Vol. 17, No. 4, pp: 757-759.

Bolsmann, C., van der Walt, L., Johnson, B. and Martin, L. 2002.‘Globalisation and the Outsourced University in South Africa: The Restructuring of the Supp: ort Services in Public Sector Universities in South Africa, 1994-2001’, Centre for Higher Education Transformation (CHET), research report.

Bolsmann, C., van der Walt, L., Johnson, B. and Martin, L. 2002. ‘The Outsourced University: A Survey of the Rise of Support Service Outsourcing in Public Sector Higher Education in South Africa, and its Effects on Workers and Trade Unions, 1994-2001.’ Sociology of Work Unit: University of the Witwatersrand. pp: 1-46.

Bolsmann, C. 2002. ‘The New Labour Internationalism’ in the Newsletter 2(1) of Research Committee 44 of the International Sociological Association.

Bolsmann, C., van der Walt, L., Johnson, B. and Martin, L. 2002. ‘The Effects of Supp: ort Service Outsourcing on Workers and Trade Unions in Public Universities in South Africa’, in South African Labour Bulletin, Vol 26, No. 4, pp: 59-61. ISSN 0377-5429

Bolsmann, C. 2002. ‘Book Review: We are the Poors: Community Struggles in Post-apartheid South Africa’ Society in Transition, Vol. 33, No. 3, pp: 470-472. ISSN 1028-9852

Bolsmann, C. 2002. ‘Book Review: South Africa, Limits to Change: The Political Economy of Transition’ Green Left Weekly, May 8.

Bolsmann, C. 2001. Deaths at the Stadium: a Different Kind of Terror’, in Debate - Voices From the South African Left, No. 6 & 7, pp: 10-13.

Bolsmann, C. 2001. ‘So you Want to Merge? Lessons From Recent Mergers’, in South African Labour Bulletin, Vol. 25, No. 6, pp: 61-66. ISSN 0377-5429

Bolsmann, C., and Vlok, E.2001. ‘Not Quite “Pap and Vleis”: McDonald’s in South Africa’, in South African Labour Bulletin, Vol. 25, No. 4, pp: 61-66. ISSN 0337-5429

Bolsmann, C. 2001. ‘The South and the North: Federations of the ICFTU’, in South African Labour Bulletin, Vol. 25, No. 3, pp: 82-86. ISSN 0377-5429

Bolsmann, C. and Vlok, E. 1999. ‘The Double-Digit Strike: Examining the Dispute in the Chemical Industry’, in South African Labour Bulletin, Vol. 23, No. 1, pp: 21-28. ISSN 0377-5429