Fanaticus Mischief and Madness in the Modern Sports Fan
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Full Title

Fanaticus Mischief and Madness in the Modern Sports Fan
Author(s)

Justine Gubar
Edition
ISBN

9781442228931, 9781442228924, 9781442273047
Publisher

Bloomsbury USA
Format

PDF and EPUB

Description

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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