Drawing on research from Britain, Europe, Argentina and the USA this volume examines the culture and loyalties of soccer players and crowds and their relationsh

This is the first book to offer in-depth analysis of the "Against Modern Football" movement through the comparison of two AMF clubs. The movement has emerged in

This book examines the topic of identity and collective memory in football fandom. Drawing on global research in history, sociology and political science, the b

Considering the question of how levels of security allow state power to be increased to the point at which it infringes essential civil liberties, this book exp

As the commercialization of sport grows, the need for proper regulation increases. In legal terms, sport is part of the entertainment and media industries which