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Author Numerato, Dino, author

Title Football fans, activism and social change / Dino Numerato
Published Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group, 2018

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Description 1 online resource
Series Routledge research in sport, culture and society ; 96
Routledge research in sport, culture and society ; 96.
Contents Wind of change : an introduction -- The football fan activism complex -- Fan activism in national and transnational contexts -- Reflexivity and social change -- Fans' struggle over policing, security measures and criminalization -- Fans' struggle over socio-cultural aspects : identities, symbols and rituals -- Fans' struggle over governance : mismanagement, involvement and ownership -- Discussion and conclusions
Summary "The study of football fandom is a fast-growing area of research in the sociology of sport. The first work of its kind, this book explores football fan activism and its impact on contemporary football culture in England, Italy and the Czech Republic. Presenting a comparative study of fan activism in national and transnational contexts, it explores the characteristics of each country's football fan culture as well as the varying and at times volatile dynamics between fans, authorities and the mass media. Its chapters address key themes and issues including: fans' reactions to policing and security measures in football stadiums; the socio-cultural significance of symbols and rituals for fans at football games; and fans' critical engagement with football club ownership and management. Offering original insights into the power of fan activism to influence social change, this book has wider implications for understanding social movements in other cultural and political spheres beyond Europe. Football Fans, Activism and Social Change is fascinating reading for all students, scholars and football fans with an interest in sport studies, fan culture, politics and society."--Provided by publisher
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Soccer fans -- England -- Attitudes
Soccer fans -- Italy -- Attitudes
Soccer fans -- Czech Republic -- Attitudes
Soccer -- Social aspects -- England
Soccer -- Social aspects -- Italy
Soccer -- Social aspects -- Czech Republic
Social change -- England
Social change -- Italy
Social change -- Czech Republic
GAMES -- Gambling -- Sports.
SPORTS & RECREATION -- Business Aspects.
SPORTS & RECREATION -- Essays.
SPORTS & RECREATION -- History.
SPORTS & RECREATION -- Reference.
TRAVEL -- Special Interest -- Sports.
Soccer -- Social aspects.
Social change.
Czech Republic.
England.
Italy.
Genre/Form Juvenile works.
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Form Electronic book
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