Dr Tom Gibbons is Senior Lecturer in Sports Studies in the School of Social Sciences and Law at Teesside University, UK.
Whether or not you are a fan of Norbert Elias and his civilising process theory, this book addresses crucial issues around contemporary football culture and identity. Drills down to the pub talk and online fandom which rarely gets a hearing in all the policy debates.'Steve Redhead, Professor of Sports Media, Charles Sturt University, New South Wales, Australia