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An ethnography of English football fans

Cans, cops and carnivals
By Geoff Pearson
Series: New Ethnographies
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An ethnography of English football fans presents a detailed ethnographic study based on sixteen years of participant observation of supporters of Manchester United, Blackpool and the England national team. Geoff Pearson identifies a distinct 'carnival fan' sub-culture within travelling supporters, exploring their motivations, behaviours and interpretations both at home and abroad. The book challenges common myths about hooliganism and offers insights relevant to policing, crowd control and event management.
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This book is ideal for students and researchers in sociology, criminology, sports studies, policing, criminal justice, and crowd management. Practitioners involved in policing and event management will also find the recommendations practical and insightful.

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Ethnographic account of English football fans who travel home and away following their team, based on sixteen years' participant observation

Ethnographic account of English football fans who travel home and away following their team, based on sixteen years' participant observation.

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An Ethnography of English Football Fans, available in paperback due to popular demand, is an ethnographic account of English football fans, based upon sixteen years of participant observation.

The author identifies a distinct sub-culture of supporters - the 'carnival fan' - who dominated the travelling support of the three teams observed: Manchester United, Blackpool and the England national team.

This accessible account follows these groups at home and abroad, describing their interpretations, motivations, and behaviour, and challenging several myths about 'hooliganism' and crowd control.

The text will be valuable to anyone studying, researching, or interested in ethnographic modes of enquiry or the behaviour of football fans. It will be particularly useful for those involved in the academic disciplines of policing, criminal justice, sociology, criminology, sports studies, and research methods.

Moreover, it makes recommendations for the management of football crowds, offering practical insights to practitioners involved in policing, crowd control, and event management.

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Reviewers praise Pearson's fresh perspective and thorough fieldwork, calling the book outstanding and a leading text in football fan research. The account is described as subtle, engaging, and innovative, valued for its accessibility and depth.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780719095405

Publisher: Manchester University Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 31 July 2014

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Manchester University Press

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 313g

Pages: 224

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About the Author

Geoff Pearson is Lecturer in Law at the University of Liverpool's Management School

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