Published August 30, 2005
by Willan Pub .
Written in English
| The Physical Object | |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | 215 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL8951051M |
| ISBN 10 | 1843921294 |
| ISBN 10 | 9781843921295 |
Steaming in: Journal of a football fan by Colin Ward. Book Jacket Countless words on the subject of football hooliganism have been bandied about by politicians, journalists and sociologists. But here is the unvarnished account of life on the terraces in the s and s, the inside story of a fan. This book provides a highly readable introduction to the phenomenon of football hooliganism, ideal for students taking courses around this subject as well as those having a professional interest in the subject, such as the police and those responsible for stadium safety and management. For anybody else wanting to learn more about one of society's most intractable problems, this book is the. The book explores the authors' own research and first-hand experiences around abroad football hooliganism--that is, when England are playing abroad--and makes the consistent point that the entire notion of "hooliganism" is by: The book examines the history of football-related violence, the problems in defining the nature of football hooliganism, the data available on the extent of football hooliganism, provides a detailed review of the various theories about who hooligans are and why they behave as they do, and an analysis of policing and social policy in relation to Author: Steve Frosdick.
This book provides a highly readable introduction to the phenomenon of football hooliganism, ideal for students taking courses around this subject as well as those having a professional interest in the subject, such as the police and those responsible for stadium safety and management. "The book examines the history of football-related violence, the problems in defining the nature of football hooliganism, the data available on the extent of football hooliganism, provides a detailed review of the various theories about who hooligans are and why they behave as they do, and an analysis of policing and social policy in relation. Soccer Hooliganism: A Preliminary Report focuses on the study of the intrusion of hooliganism into sports, especially football. This book begins with a description of the methods of inquiry that surveys and evaluates existing opinions regarding the problem of football hooliganism, followed by a discussion of its extent and seriousness. I t wasn’t so much the violence that attracted Riaz Khan to football hooliganism as the clothes. In the early s, Khan became a casual – a new breed of thug that took pride in wearing the Author: Simon Hattenstone.
Violent acts and delinquent behavior have long been associated with football (or, as Americans know it, "soccer") games. The need to feel accepted by a group and to gain power are the main reasons people partake in what is known as football hooliganism. football hooliganism Download football hooliganism or read online books in PDF, EPUB, Tuebl, and Mobi Format. Click Download or Read Online button to get football hooliganism book now. This site is like a library, Use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Etymology. There are several theories regarding the origin of the word hooliganism, which is a derivative of the word hooligan. The Compact Oxford English Dictionary states that the word may have originated from the surname of a rowdy Irish family in a music hall song of the s. Clarence Rook, in his book, Hooligan Nights, wrote that the word came from Patrick Hoolihan (or Hooligan. The book examines the history of football-related violence, the problems in defining the nature of football hooliganism, the data available on the extent of football hooliganism, provides a detailed review of the various theories about who hooligans are and why they behave as they do, and an analysis of policing and social policy in relation to.
