Rory Magrath

eBook, PDF

LGBT Football Fans (eBook, PDF)

Authenticity, Belonging and Visibility

Beschreibung

While recent years have seen the emergence of a significant body of research on LGBT inclusion in sport, little is known about LGBT fans. This book provides the first in-depth examination of LGBT football fans' experiences and sense of place in the contemporary English game.

Drawing on almost 100 semi-structured interviews with LGBT fans, it explores several important findings, including how these fans represent 'authentic' notions of fandom, the emergence of LGBT Fan Groups, improved stadium environment for LGBT fans, LGBT-themed chanting and the role of governing bodies and professional football clubs. The research presented in this book extends current theorising of under-represented groups of sports fans.

This is fascinating and important reading for those with an interest in the sociology of sport, sports fandom, gender and sexuality.

Technische Details

• Geräte: PC
• mit Kopierschutz

Barrierefreiheit

• Text-to-Speech
• E-Mail des Verlags für Barrierefreiheitsfragen: [e-mail]
• Seitennummerierung folgt dem gedruckten Werk
• Kurze Alternativtexte für nicht-textuelle Inhalte vorhanden
• Navigierbarer Index mit direktem Zugriff auf Indexbegriffe
• Navigierbares Inhaltsverzeichnis für direkten Zugriff auf Text und Medien

Autor

Rory Magrath is Associate Professor of Sociology at Solent University, Southampton, UK.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 222
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. November 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781000992588
• Artikelnr.: 69043642

Rezensionen

'This meticulously researched book cements Rory Magrath's position as a leading light in understanding the issues faced, and progress gained, by LGBT+ football fans. Magrath's text will be a 'go to' monograph in research on sports fandom, consumption and sexualities, appealing to scholars and students across interdisciplinary landscapes.'

Professor Peter Millward, Liverpool John Moores University, UK

'Rory Magrath's ground-breaking monograph is the first to provide an in-depth examination of LGBT fans' sense of place in contemporary football. Given its focus on gender, sexualities, fandom and community, this book will become a key reference point for scholars in a range of disciplines-as well as football fans.'

Professor Eric Anderson, University of Winchester, UK

'Covering a myriad of pertinent topic areas, this is a comprehensively constructed book that not only engages with the current literature, but also provides new data to advance the study of football and LGBT fans. The content is engaging and will be well received by students, scholars and other important stakeholders interested in this field of research.'

Dr. Jamie Cleland, University of South Australia, Australia