Gary Armstrong
Football Hooligans : Knowing the Score
- ISBN 13:
- 9781859739570
- author:
- Gary Armstrong
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Berg Publishers
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2003
- Pages:
- 384
- Genre:
- Anthropology Sexual Abuse Textbook
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Football Hooligans Knowing the Score by Gary Armstrong explores how groups of young male fans come to be defined as football hooligans. Challenging the assumption that violence is central to the match-day experience, the author argues that identity creation is at the root of hooliganism. This book examines the cultural values and rituals surrounding hooliganism, including codes of honour and shame, communal patterns of behaviour, and consumption. It delves into the historical context of industrial working-class culture and idealized masculinity, shedding light on the performance and ritual aspects of hooliganism. By studying a group of notorious football fans, known for their hooliganism, Armstrong provides a unique anthropological perspective on football violence. A valuable contribution to the debate on football hooliganism, this book debunks common myths about organized violence among fans and offers insights into the complexities of group identity and behaviour.
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