Football Fans, Rivalry and Cooperation - Paperback

by Christian Brandt (Editor), Fabian Hertel (Editor), Sean Huddleston (Editor)

This book is the first to explore antagonistic cooperation in football; the idea that rival fans can work together despite their animosity. It is fascinating reading for anybody with an interest in football studies, sport and politics, or sport and social theory.

Author Biography

Christian Brandt is a PhD candidate at the University of Bayreuth, Germany. He holds a MA in Social Anthropology, Sociology and Psychology from the University of Hamburg, Germany.

Fabian Hertel is an associated member of the Centre for the Study of Football and Its Communities in Manchester, UK. He holds a MA in Social Anthropology and Law from the University of Hamburg, Germany.

Sean Huddleston is a PhD candidate in the School of Education at the University of the West of Scotland, UK. He is a graduate in modern history and his field of expertise lies in the history of national identity in Scotland and Ireland.