Passionate, political and principled, the UltraS are the hardcore subculture of football supporters found in the stadiums of Italy. Amongst the most committed and uncompromising are two such groups who gather in support of the main football clubs of Rome - AS Roma and SS Lazio. Openly proclaiming neo-fascist sympathies, and not afraid of violence against rival supporters and police, these groups (the Boys Roma and the Lazio Irriducibili) are well-organised and determined to bring about social and political change and stamp out those who oppose them. The much-maligned football hooligans of England pale by comparison. Following years of research involving individuals inside these organisations, and drawing on exclusive interviews with each group's leading figures, Alberto Testa and Gary Armstrong present a fascinating account of the world of the neo-fascist UltraS.
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A fascinating examination of the UltraS - the Italian hardcore, neo-fascist fans attached to the two main football clubs in Rome - the Boys at AS Roma and the Irriducibili at SS Lazio. This is a unique and incredibly interesting study of a group that had not been examined in depth before now.
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A gripping subject - the fans are powerful, political and at times dangerous Will appeal to the general reader interested in football and hooliganism Reviews and articles in sporting and national media, including The Game. Author has strong media contacts and is close friends with Arsene Wenger, Tony Adams. All will provide quotes and support
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781408123713
Publisert
2010-11-01
Utgiver
Vendor
A & C Black Publishers Ltd
Høyde
234 mm
Bredde
153 mm
Dybde
18 mm
Aldersnivå
01, 05, G, U
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
256

Biographical note

Gary Armstrong is a Reader in the School of Sport and Education, Brunel University, London, and author of Football Hooligans (Berg). Alberto Testa is a Lecturer in the Social Sciences of Sport at Brunel University, London.