In this fully updated and revised new edition of his landmark study of violence in and around
contemporary sport, Kevin Young offers a comprehensive sociological analysis of an issue …

This book draws upon a relational sociological paradigm to explore the processes of
collective action in football fandom across Europe and the UK. Through a range of case …

All the hot, sweaty bodies collapsed domino-like onto the searing heat of the concrete stand.
The home team, Livorno, had just scored against Pisa, their hated local rivals. The joy …

Football fans and football culture represent a unique prism through which to view
contemporary society and politics. Based on in-depth empirical research into football in …

This book assesses the transformation of football fan culture from a gender perspective.
Referring to the notions of homosociality, hegemonic masculinity and performative …

Although one can observe the increasing acceptance for different forms of masculinities and
the decreasing discrimination towards homosexuals, the football stadiums in Poland …

Since the 1990s there has been a growing number of female supporters following football
clubs and there is little doubt that they have recently become an important part of the …

This article examines the lack of political pluralism and the resurgence of nationalism among
football fans in Poland. As confirmed by quantitative surveys, Polish fans align with right-or …

ABSTRACT Purpose/Rationale: Due to the increasing commercialisation of football, the rise
of “Against Modern Football”(AMF) movements has been investigated in several European …

The number of studies on female fans has recently increased, reflecting the growing number
of women in the stands. Studies pay special attention to women's identification and …