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Condition: About Fine. 1st Edition. Sq. 4to. 200 pp. Photographs in b/w and colour, featuring full page/double-page images. Corners slightly bumped. Clean, unmarked, and square. Square 4to.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

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Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. The history of Cairo's football fans is one of the most poignant narratives of the 25 January 2011 Egyptian uprising. The Ultras Al-Ahly and the Ultras White Knights fans, belonging to the two main teams, Al-Ahly F.C. and Zamalek F.C respectively, became embroiled in the street protests that brought down the Mubarak regime. In the violent turmoil since, the Ultras have been locked in a bitter conflict with the Egyptian security state. Tracing these social movements to explore their role in the uprising and the political dimension of soccer in Egypt, Ronnie Close provides a vivid, intimate sense of the Ultras' unique subculture.Cairo's Ultras: Resistance and Revolution in Egypt's Football Culture explores how football communities offer ways of belonging and instill meaning in everyday life. Close asks us to rethink the labels 'fans' or 'hooligans' and what such terms might really mean. He argues that the role of the body is essential to understanding the cultural practices of the Cairo Ultras, and that the physicality of the stadium rituals and acerbic chants were key expressions that resonated with many Egyptians. Along the way, the book skewers media cliches and retraces revolutionary politics and social networks to consider the capacity of sport to emancipate through performances on the football terraces. The history of Cairo's football fans is one of the most poignant narratives of the January 25, 2011, Egyptian uprising. Fans became embroiled in the street protests that brought down the Mubarak regime. In the violent turmoil since, the Ultras have been locked in a bitter conflict with the Egyptian security state. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Hardback. Condition: New. The history of Cairo's football fans is one of the most poignant narratives of the 25 January 2011 Egyptian uprising. The Ultras Al-Ahly and the Ultras White Knights fans, belonging to the two main teams, Al-Ahly F.C. and Zamalek F.C respectively, became embroiled in the street protests that brought down the Mubarak regime. In the violent turmoil since, the Ultras have been locked in a bitter conflict with the Egyptian security state. Tracing these social movements to explore their role in the uprising and the political dimension of soccer in Egypt, Ronnie Close provides a vivid, intimate sense of the Ultras' unique subculture.Cairo's Ultras: Resistance and Revolution in Egypt's Football Culture explores how football communities offer ways of belonging and instill meaning in everyday life. Close asks us to rethink the labels 'fans' or 'hooligans' and what such terms might really mean. He argues that the role of the body is essential to understanding the cultural practices of the Cairo Ultras, and that the physicality of the stadium rituals and acerbic chants were key expressions that resonated with many Egyptians. Along the way, the book skewers media clichés and retraces revolutionary politics and social networks to consider the capacity of sport to emancipate through performances on the football terraces.…

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

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Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardcover. Condition: New. Special order direct from the distributor.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 233 pages. 8.50x5.50x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 233 pages. 8.50x5.50x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Decolonizing Images: A New History of Photographic Cultures in Egypt. Book.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Has some light general reading/shelfwear - otherwise this is a clean, tight copy. Dispatch within 24hrs from the UK. Book.

Condition: New. In English.

Condition: New. 2026. paperback. . . . . .

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Paperback. Condition: Good. First Edition. Essays on the educational philosopher's work and impressions of his first visit to Ann Arbor. Paperback, as pictured. Booklet shows some wear, rubbing, tanning, minor stains, SEVERAL PAGES UNDERLINED in blue ink, about ten are affected. [4], 48 pages; bibliography, b/w photos, couple of poems by Marlene Chavis. …

Condition: New. 2026. paperback. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Original decorated wrappers. Condition: Very Good-. No Dust Jacket. First Edition; First Impression. Slight wear & light soiling to covers, spine & corners.; Ontemporary photographic practice and the theme of dispersal in image making. Edited by Ronnie Close, Peter Bobby and Magali Nougarà de, it compiles works by artists concerned with fragmentation, movement and the shifting nature of photographic representation, tracing how photographs scatter meaning across time and space. More than a survey, the volume presents a dialogue between diverse visual approaches, showing how photography can diffuse narratives, contexts and perspectives. With essays and curated images, Dispersion invites reflection on how photographs circulate in culture, disrupting stable views of subject, place and memory.; 22.7 x 16.9 x 1.4 cms.…

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Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 224 pages. 9.21x6.14x9.21 inches. In Stock.