Sports Fan Violence in North America

Informationen zum Autor Jerry Lewis is emeritus professor of sociology at Kent State University. Klappentext This book argues that sport is essential to the social health of any society. Participation in the sport fan experience is very meaningful for a significant portion of the membership of any society. This volume argues that sports fan violence, particularly celebrating riots after championship play, disturbs and harms one of the key positive aspects of sports. Zusammenfassung Participation in the sport fan experience is very meaningful for a significant portion of the membership of any society. This volume argues that sports fan violence! particularly celebrating riots after championship play! disturbs and harms one of the key positive aspects of sports. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1 Introduction to Sports Fan Violence in North America Chapter 2 Sports Fan Violence: An Overview Chapter 3 Approaches to Studying Sports Fan Violence Chapter 4 Social Correlates of Sports Fan Violence Chapter 5 Socialization of the Violent Fan: Research Questions Chapter 6 The Ohio State and Red Sox Celebrating Riots Chapter 7 Serious Fan Violence and the Importance of Sport Chapter 8 Solutions to the Problems of Fan Violence

Product details

• Authors: Jerry M Lewis, Jerry M. Lewis
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 12.07.2007
• EAN: 9780742539792
• ISBN: 978-0-7425-3979-2
• No. of pages: 160
• Dimensions: 159 mm x 229 mm x 19 mm
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); North America, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Violence in Society, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Holidays (non-religious), Sociology: sport & leisure, Sociology: sport and leisure, Violence in society, North America (USA and Canada), Violence and abuse in society