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Bigotry, Football and Scotland : Perspectives and Debates.

Sectarianism and bigotry are among the most publicly debated issues in Scotland, often reported in the newspapers as the 'shame' of Scotland's national game. The current crisis in Scottish football includes high profile controversies and disorder related to bigotry and sectarianism wh...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Flint, John
Otros Autores: Kelly, John
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, 2013.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Sectarianism and bigotry are among the most publicly debated issues in Scotland, often reported in the newspapers as the 'shame' of Scotland's national game. The current crisis in Scottish football includes high profile controversies and disorder related to bigotry and sectarianism which resulted in new legislation to tackle offensive behaviour in and beyond football grounds. In this collection, contributors from a range of disciplinary positions present the latest empirical research evidence and social theory to examine and debate fundamental issues about bigotry in Scottish football and soci.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (241 pages)
ISBN:9780748670383
0748670386