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Cairo's Ultras - Resistance and Revolution in Egypt's Football Culture (Hardcover)
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Cairo's Ultras - Resistance and Revolution in Egypt's Football Culture (Hardcover)
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The history of Cairo's football fans is one of the most poignant
narratives of the 25 January 2011 Egyptian uprising. The Ultras
Al-Ahly and the Ultras White Knights fans, belonging to the two
main teams, Al-Ahly F.C. and Zamalek F.C respectively, became
embroiled in the street protests that brought down the Mubarak
regime. In the violent turmoil since, the Ultras have been locked
in a bitter conflict with the Egyptian security state. Tracing
these social movements to explore their role in the uprising and
the political dimension of soccer in Egypt, Ronnie Close provides a
vivid, intimate sense of the Ultras' unique subculture. Cairo's
Ultras: Resistance and Revolution in Egypt's Football Culture
explores how football communities offer ways of belonging and
instill meaning in everyday life. Close asks us to rethink the
labels 'fans' or 'hooligans' and what such terms might really mean.
He argues that the role of the body is essential to understanding
the cultural practices of the Cairo Ultras, and that the
physicality of the stadium rituals and acerbic chants were key
expressions that resonated with many Egyptians. Along the way, the
book skewers media cliches and retraces revolutionary politics and
social networks to consider the capacity of sport to emancipate
through performances on the football terraces.
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