Football, fascism and fandom

the ultraS of Italian football

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Author

Alberto Testa

Contributions

Armstrong, Gary, 1960- - Contributor

Publication

2010 - A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Pub., London, England

Language

English

Word Count

60,250 words, Guess

Page Count

241 pages

Identifiers

Internet Archivefootballfascismf0000test
ISBN-101408166070
ISBN-101408132621
ISBN-139781408166079
ISBN-139781408132623

and 7 more

ISBN-139781408123713
ISBN-101408123711
OCLC Control Number785785182
Better World Books9781408123713
Better World Books9781408132623
Better World Books9781408166079
Open LibraryOL37774204M

Classifications

DDC306.4830945
LCCGV943.9.P65 T47 2010eb
LCCGV943.9.F35

Description

Passionate, political and principled, the UltraS are the hardcore subculture of football supporters found in the stadiums of Italy. Amongst the most committed and uncompromising are two such groups who gather in support of the main football clubs of Rome - AS Roma and SS Lazio. Openly proclaiming neo-fascist sympathies, and not afraid of violence against rival supporters and police, these groups (the Boys Roma and the Lazio Irriducibili) are well-organised and determined to bring about social and political change and stamp out those who oppose them. The much-maligned football hooligans of Engl.

Subjects

Topics

Soccer Fascism Sports, italy Social aspects Sports and state Political aspects Sociology of Sports

Places

Italy

Other Editions

Football, fascism and fandom: the ultraS of Italian footballA & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Pub.2010-01-01

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