Bigotry, football, and Scotland / edited by John Flint and John Kelly.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Flint, John, editor.

Kelly, John, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Soccer--Scotland.

Soccer.

Soccer fans--Scotland--Attitudes.

Soccer fans.

Soccer--Social aspects--Scotland.

Toleration--Scotland.

Toleration.

Soccer--Social aspects.

Scotland.

Physical Description:

vii, 232 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, [2013]

Summary:

A multidisciplinary analysis of sectarianism and bigotry in Scottish football, Sectarianism and bigotry are among the most publicly debated issues in Scotland, often reported in the newspapers as the 'shame' of Scotland's, national game. The current crisis in Scottish football includes high-profile controversies and alleged disorder related to bigotry and sectarianism which resulted in new legislation to tackle offensive behaviour in and beyond football grounds. In this collection, contributors from a range of disciplinary positions present the latest empirical research evidence and social theory to examine and debate fundamental issues about bigotry in Scottish football and society. The topic has raised many questions. How should sectarianism and bigotry be defined and understood? What are the experiences and impacts of bigotry on different populations in Scotland? Are recent events unique or do they have historic precedents and contemporary comparisons beyond Scotland? What should be the response of government, football authorities, clubs, football supporters and other institutions and organizations in Scotland regarding legislation? What vision should we have for a future Scottish society and its diverse population? Bigotry, Football and Scotland has appeal to all those interested in Scotland's national game, the role of football in the 21st century and how multicultural contemporary societies attempt to resolve prejudice and promote diversity. Book jacket.

Contents:

1 Football and Bigotry in Scotland / John Flint Flint, John, John Kelly Kelly, John 3

Rethinking Geographical, Historical and Social Contexts

2 Outside the Hothouse: Perspectives Beyond the Old Firm / Michael Rosie Rosie, Michael 19

3 Is Football Bigotry Confined to the West of Scotland? The Heart of Midlothian and Hibernian Rivalry / John Kelly Kelly, John 34

4 'They Sing That Song': Football and Sectarianism in Glasgow during the 1920s and 1930s / Andrew Davies Davies, Andrew 50

5 History and Memory in Scottish Football / Joseph M. Bradley Bradley, Joseph M. 65

6 Scottish Enlightenment and the Sectarianism Civilising Offensive / John Flint Flint, John, Ryan Powell Powell, Ryan 82

Constructing and Governing 'Sectarianism' and Football

7 The New Sectarians / Stuart Waiton Waiton, Stuart 99

8 Hegemonic Fandom and the Red Herring of Sectarianism / Paul Davis Davis, Paul 115

9 England's Act, Scotland's Shame and the Limits of Law / Niall Hamilton-Smith Hamilton-Smith, Niall, David McArdle McArdle, David 130

10 He's back! But Scotland's National Demon Never Left: Revisiting Media Representations of Neil Lennon and Narratives of Bigotry / Irene A. Reid Reid, Irene A. 145

Neglected Perspectives: Class, Gender and Football Supporters

11 Women, Football and Communities: Gendered Conceptualisations of 'Sectarianism' / Kay Goodall Goodall, Kay, Margaret Malloch Malloch, Margaret 163

12 The Politics of Anti-sectarianism / Joe Crawford Crawford, Joe 180

13 Sectarianism Sells - or Does It? A Celtic Supporter's View / Patrick McVey McVey, Patrick 194

14 Sectarianism and Scottish Football: A Rangers Perspective / Alasdair McKillop McKillop, Alasdair 203

Conclusions

15 Necessary Debates and Future Research and Policy Imperatives / John Flint Flint, John, John Kelly Kelly, John 215.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

074867036X

9780748670369

0748670378

9780748670376

9780748670383

0748670386

9780748670390

0748670394

OCLC:

824733692