Numerato, Dino,

Football fans, activism and social change / Dino Numerato. - London ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2018. - xiii, 164 pages ; 24 cm. - Routledge research in sport, culture and society .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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.

9781138911871 (hardback)

2017050796


Soccer fans--Attitudes--England.
Soccer fans--Attitudes--Italy.
Soccer fans--Attitudes--Czech Republic.
Soccer--Social aspects--England.
Soccer--Social aspects--Italy.
Soccer--Social aspects--Czech Republic.
Social change--England.
Social change--Italy.
Social change--Czech Republic.

GV943.9.F35 / N85 2018

796.334