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Fanaticus : mischief and madness in the modern sports fan / Justine Gubar.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Gubar, Justine, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Sports spectators--Psychology.
- Sports spectators.
- Sports spectators--Social conditions.
- Sports--Sociological aspects.
- Sports.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (256 pages)
- Place of Publication:
- Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, 2015.
- Language Note:
- English.
- Summary:
- 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 firsthand accounts from both the transgressors and victims.
- Contents:
- Introduction; 1 And Then We Burn a Couch; 2 Fandemonium: Unforgettable Moments in Fan Violence; 3 Fans Throughout the World; 4 Your Brain on Sports; 5 Beer, Here!; 6 The Voice of the Fan; 7 The Art of Noise; 8 The Age of Entitlement; Conclusion.
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 979-82-16-23789-1
- 1-4422-7304-6
- 1-4422-2893-8
- OCLC:
- 908551030
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