Football Fans, Activism and Social Change - 9781138911871

Taylor & Francis

Football Fans, Activism and Social ChangeAuthor(s): Dino Numerato\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138911871, 978-1138911871\nSynopsis\nThe 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.\n\nPresenting a comparative study of fan activism in national and transnational contexts, it explores the characteristics of each countrys 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.