Understanding Football Hooliganism: A Comparison of Six Western European Football Clubs (AUP Dissertation Series) - Softcover

Spaaij, Ramón

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9056294458 ISBN 13: 9789056294458

Publisher: Vossiuspers UvA, 2014

Synopsis

Football hooliganism periodically generates widespread political and public anxiety. In spite of the efforts made and resources invested over the past decades, football hooliganism is still perceived by politicians, policymakers and media as a disturbing social problem. This highly readable book provides the first systematic and empirically grounded comparison of football hooliganism in different national and local contexts. Focused around the six Western European football clubs on which the author did his research, the book shows how different clubs experience and understand football hooliganism in different ways. The development and effects of anti-hooligan policies are also assessed. The emphasis throughout is on the importance of context, social interaction and collective identity for understanding football hooliganism. This book will be essential reading for anyone interested in football culture, hooliganism and collective violence.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

In Understanding Football Hooliganism doet Ramón Spaaij verslag van zijn uitgebreide onderzoek naar supportersgeweld in verscheidene nationale en lokale contexten. Ondanks de vele beleidsmaatregelen die in verschillende landen zijn genomen, lijkt het supportersgeweld niet significant te zijn afgenomen. Zes West-Europese voetbalclubs staan in dit bo

About the Author:

Ramón Spaaij is Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Amsterdam and Research Fellow at the Amsterdam School for Social Science Research.

About this edition

• Publisher: Vossiuspers UvA
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 9056294458
• ISBN 13: 9789056294458
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 498