Hooligans, Ultras, Activists: Polish Football Fandom in Sociological Perspective

ISBN-13: 9783030566067 / Angielski / Twarda / 2020 / 249 str.

Radoslaw Kossakowski

Spis treści

1. Introduction.

2.  A short history of Polish fandom: Communism, post-transformation violence, and the division of functions.

3. 'You have to scream your head off!': Structural dimensions of fan cultures in Poland.

4. Organised fights, moving coalitions, strict rules: The hermetic world of Polish hooligans.

5. Resistance as identity in Polish football: Legal restrictions and the civilisation of the stadium.

6. The meaning of 'We': Commitment, narratives, and sense of belonging in Polish fandom.

7. The rise of the Ultras in Poland.: The performative dimension of fandom.

8 Activism, collective action, and supporters associations: The new face of Polish football fandom.

O autorze

Radosław Kossakowski is Associate Professor at University of Gdańsk, Poland.