Violence and Racism in Football - Politics and Cultural Conflict in British Society, 1968-1998 (Hardcover)

In postwar Britain, social anxiety about government repression, immigration and unemployment spilled over into violence and racial intolerance. Much of this tension was vented at football matches, traditionally the forum for working-class diversion. This study, based on government records, newspaper articles and fanzines, explores the complex interaction between politicians, police and the perpetrators of the violence. Bebber looks at how successive governments tried to impose law and order on football 'hooligans', whilst inadvertently escalating the violence. Football is revealed not only as a mirror of society but as an agent of social and cultural change.

General

Imprint:	Pickering & Chatto (Publishers) Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Perspectives in Economic and Social History
Release date:	December 2011
First published:	2012
Authors:	Brett Bebber
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	304
ISBN-13:	978-1-84893-266-1
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > British & Irish history > General Books > Humanities > History > World history > From 1900 > Postwar, from 1945 Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Multicultural studies > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Violence in society > General Books > History > British & Irish history > General Books > History > World history > From 1900 > Postwar, from 1945
LSN:	1-84893-266-9
Barcode:	9781848932661

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