Football fans and football culture represent a unique prism through which to view
contemporary society and politics. Based on in-depth empirical research into football in …

This book assesses the transformation of football fan culture from a gender perspective.
Referring to the notions of homosociality, hegemonic masculinity and performative …

Most national symbols–the flag, the coat of arms, the anthem, the pantheon of historical
figures–belong to the common symbolic space. However, there are also those which divide …

This study aims to analyse the perspectives of Muslim students on pluralism and freedom of
religion, as well as the worship place establishments, holy book assessments and practices …

The number of female supporters following football clubs—referred to as the 'feminisation'of
sports fandom—has been steadily increasing across Europe. It has been driven by both the …

There is ample evidence that foreigners suffer from discrimination when trying to integrate.
Extreme situations, however, can alter the population's attitude towards foreigners. One …

This article presents the results of a study on the historical development of nationalist
discourse in Polish football stands. Its main objectives are:(a) to reveal the processes …

The Olympic Games is an economic, cultural and political phenomenon which attracts the
interest of a notable part of the world. It is the world's most important sporting event that …

Poland is the most homogenous country in Europe in terms of ethnicity, nationality, and
religion with around 95% of the population belonging to the white, ethnically Polish majority …

Drawing from Butler's performativity and Performative Sport Fandom theory, this study
focuses on the anti-fascist football fan communities in Greece. Our findings reveal that …