Football, Fascism and Fandom by Alberto Testa
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 England pale by comparison. Following years of research involving individuals inside these organisations, and drawing on exclusive interviews with each group's leading figures, Alberto Testa and Gary Armstrong present a fascinating account of the world of the neo-fascist UltraS.
a highly original and empirically rich study on the inner life-world of two of the most renowned groups of Italian neo-fascist football supporters, the Boys and Irriducibili of the Rome-based teams AS Roma and SS Lazio respectively -- Jonah Bury * Sport in Society *
a unique and important contribution to the understanding of Italian hardcore fan culture by providing interviews and insights into this controversial, yet little known, subculture -- Matthew Guschwan * Sociology of Sport *
a text that has no equalThe authors had unprecedented access to the inner workings of each organisation…intriguing, thought-provoking, and academic at the same time. Think of it as the Donnie Brasco of Italian football * International Soccer Network *
interesting and insightful…a journey into the heart of an otherwise shrouded society of extremely loyal and stoic neo-fascist groups * blurbhack.com *
a factual and open report on the hardcore UltraS…The great success of the book is showing the depth behind the UltraS, not just their politics but the people who are the driving force behind their actions * Forsa Italian Football *
a unique and important contribution to the understanding of Italian hardcore fan culture by providing interviews and insights into this controversial, yet little known, subculture -- Matthew Guschwan * Sociology of Sport *
a text that has no equalThe authors had unprecedented access to the inner workings of each organisation…intriguing, thought-provoking, and academic at the same time. Think of it as the Donnie Brasco of Italian football * International Soccer Network *
interesting and insightful…a journey into the heart of an otherwise shrouded society of extremely loyal and stoic neo-fascist groups * blurbhack.com *
a factual and open report on the hardcore UltraS…The great success of the book is showing the depth behind the UltraS, not just their politics but the people who are the driving force behind their actions * Forsa Italian Football *
Gary Armstrong is a Reader in the School of Sport and Education, Brunel University, London, and author of Football Hooligans (Berg). Alberto Testa is a Lecturer in the Social Sciences of Sport at Brunel University, London.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781408123713 |
| ISBN 10 | 1408123711 |
| Title | Football, Fascism and Fandom |
| Author | Alberto Testa |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2010-11-01 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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