This book combines pieces of work on Europe and Latin America, the two continents where football arouses the most ardent passions among its spectators. Curiously, an undertaking to compare on a large scale the forms extreme fandom takes in these two geographical areas is still lacking. A situational analysis of the scientific literature devoted to the subject over the last two or three decades represents a step in this direction, making a scattered store of knowledge accessible. It thus answers a need to clarify regional differences in identities and in the practices of supporters.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Chapter 1. Introduction. - Part 1. Europe. - Chapter 2: A sociological analysis of United Kingdom football fans: historical debates and contemporary issues. - Chapter 3: Football fandom in France and Italy. - Chapter 4: A struggle between loyalty and commodification: Scandinavian football fans. - Chapter 5: From stands to forests: the development of Belgian and Dutch hooliganism. - Chapter 6: Fandom, society and politics in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. - Chapter 7: The long shadow of communism, hooliganism and identity politics: contemporary football fandom in Eastern Europe. - Chapter 8: Football fandom in south-eastern Europe: the countries from the former Yugoslavia. - Chapter 9: Claques, ultras and radicals: the uneven development of fandom in Spain and Portugal a history of identities and political extremism. - Part 2. Latin America. - Chapter 10: A duel of "hinchadas": Chile and Argentina, a comparative study. - Chapter 11: The field of interactions of organized supporters' groups inBrazil. - Chapter 12: War and football in the Andes: organized groups of supporters in Peru and Colombia. - Chapter 13: Comparative history, culture and structure of Central America's fooball fan groups. - Chapter 14: Isolation, youthful rebelliousness and criminalization: football supporters' groups in Mexico. - Chapter 15: Conclusion.
