{"product_id":"hooligan-wars","title":"Hooligan Wars","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe good, the bad, the beautiful game: a mix that few can explain and   yet whenever football hooliganism breaks out, the government, the   football authorities, the police and journalists are all too ready to   offer quick-fix solutions - solutions that rarely consider the   underlying causes of the violence. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIs it about boys becoming  men? Racism and the hatred of all things foreign? Or about a defence of  territory and national pride? \u003ci\u003eHooligan Wars\u003c\/i\u003e looks behind the easy  answers by comparing England's fan culture to football supporters'  experience in France, Germany and Holland. The role of fascist groups is  investigated. The effect of media coverage of hooliganism is analysed.  And the impact of all-seater stadiums reviewed. A separate chapter considers the fans' experiences at the recent World Cup in South Korea and Japan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRivalry with 'the other  lot' and winding up those we love to put one over on will always be a  big part of what it means to be a football fan. Is the connection  between this and violence something that can never be broken? What would  football be like free of hooliganism? In trying to rid the game of its  ugly underbelly, are we in danger of softening too many of those rough  edges that makes it so special? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a book that takes risks by  asking awkward questions. Football violence is a self-fulfilling  prophecy. It's time to break the spell.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Transworld Publishers Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54262120218968,"sku":"9781910948194","price":16.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781910948194_ab5dc0c3-c446-4dc9-a8a2-f31ad72e0186.jpg?v=1764558022","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/hooligan-wars","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}