Hooligans, ultras and activists : polish football fandom in sociological perspective /: polish football fandom in sociological perspective. (2020)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Radosław Kossakowski.
• Authors: Kossakowski, Radosław
• Contents: 1. Introduction.2. A short history of Polish fandom: Communism, post-transformation violence, and the division of functions.3. 'You have to scream your head off!': Structural dimensions of fan cultures in Poland.4. Organised fights, moving coalitions, strict rules: The hermetic world of Polish hooligans.5. Resistance as identity in Polish football: Legal restrictions and the civilisation of the stadium.6. The meaning of 'We': Commitment, narratives, and sense of belonging in Polish fandom.7. The rise of the Ultras in Poland.: The performative dimension of fandom.8 Activism, collective action, and supporters associations: The new face of Polish football fandom.
• Publisher Details: Basingstoke : Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication Date: 2020
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations (black and white)
• Subjects: 796.33409438; Soccer hooliganism -- Poland; Soccer fans -- Poland
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783030566074
• Related ISBNs: 9783030566067
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