Fanaticus

Mischief and Madness in the Modern Sports Fan

Nonfiction, Sports, History, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Cultural Studies, Popular Culture
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Author: Justine Gubar ISBN: 9781442228931
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Publication: June 4, 2015
Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Language: English
Author: Justine Gubar
ISBN: 9781442228931
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Publication: June 4, 2015
Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Language: English

Fanaticus: Mischief and Madness in the Modern Sports Fan explores the roots of extreme fanaticism, from organized thuggery to digital hate speech. Outrageous and often shocking incidents are divulged, as are first-hand accounts from both the transgressors and victims. Justine Gubar investigates the sports leagues, the security industry, and even the beverage companies in order to explain the upsurge in fan misbehavior and to dispel common myths that are often invoked to understand the madness. Featuring original interviews with high-ranking stadium law enforcement officials, European football hooligans, rioting college students, and many others, Fanaticus provides a rare window into what drives human behavior and causes seemingly unremarkable people to abandon societal norms and act out in unimaginable ways. Together, these voices create the fullest picture of modern fan violence ever written.

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Fanaticus: Mischief and Madness in the Modern Sports Fan explores the roots of extreme fanaticism, from organized thuggery to digital hate speech. Outrageous and often shocking incidents are divulged, as are first-hand accounts from both the transgressors and victims. Justine Gubar investigates the sports leagues, the security industry, and even the beverage companies in order to explain the upsurge in fan misbehavior and to dispel common myths that are often invoked to understand the madness. Featuring original interviews with high-ranking stadium law enforcement officials, European football hooligans, rioting college students, and many others, Fanaticus provides a rare window into what drives human behavior and causes seemingly unremarkable people to abandon societal norms and act out in unimaginable ways. Together, these voices create the fullest picture of modern fan violence ever written.

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