Bigotry, Football and Scotland

John Flint; John Kelly

Published by Edinburgh University Press 2013

Bigotry, Football and Scotland

John Flint and John Kelly

https://doi.org/10.1515/9780748670383

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About this book

A multidisciplinary analysis of sectarianism and bigotry in Scottish football

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 society. The topic has raised many questions. How should sectarianism and bigotry be defined and understood? What are the experiences and impacts of bigotry on different populations in Scotland? Are recent events unique or do they have historic precedents and contemporary comparisons beyond Scotland? What should be the response of government, football authorities, clubs, football supporters and other institutions and organisations in Scotland regarding legislation? What vision should we have for a future Scottish society and its diverse population?

Bigotry, Football and Scotland will appeal to all those interested in Scotland’s national game, the role of football in the 21st Century and how multicultural contemporary societies attempt to resolve prejudice and promote diversity.

Key Features

Most recent academic work to address recent issues and debates about bigotry, football and sectarianism in Scotland
Covers gender, new legislation, internet conduct, social class and football supporters
Case studies of fans and teams
Inter-disciplinary mix of criminology, cultural studies, ethnic and racial studies, philosophy, gender studies, history, legal studies, sports studies and urban studies
A preface by Lord McConnell, former First Minister of Scotland

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	iii
Acknowledgements Publicly Available Download PDF	v
Contributors Publicly Available Download PDF	vi
Foreword Jack McConnell Publicly Available Download PDF	viii
Introduction
1 Football and Bigotry in Scotland John Flint and John Kelly Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	3
Rethinking Geographical, Historical and Social Contexts
2 Outside the Hothouse: Perspectives Beyond the Old Firm Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	19
3 Is Football Bigotry Confined to the West of Scotland? The Heart of Midlothian and Hibernian Rivalry John Kelly Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	34
4 ‘They Sing That Song’: Football and Sectarianism in Glasgow during the 1920s and 1930s Andrew Davies Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	50
5 History and Memory in Scottish Football Joseph M. Bradley Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	65
6 Scottish Enlightenment and the Sectarianism Civilising Offensive John Flint and Ryan Powell Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	82
Constructing and Governing ‘Sectarianism’ and Football
7 The New Sectarians Stuart Waiton Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	99
8 Hegemonic Fandom and the Red Herring of Sectarianism Paul Davis Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	115
9 England’s Act, Scotland’s Shame and the Limits of Law Niall Hamilton-Smith and David McArdle Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	130
10 He’s Back! But Scotland’s National Demon Never Left: Revisiting Media Representations of Neil Lennon and Narratives of Bigotry Irene A Reid Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	145
Neglected Perspectives: Class, Gender and Football Supporters
11 Women, Football and Communities: Gendered Conceptualisations of ‘Sectarianism’ Kay Goodall and Margaret Malloch Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	163
12 The Politics of Anti-sectarianism Joe Crawford Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	180
13 Sectarianism Sells – or Does It? A Celtic Supporter’s View Patrick McVey Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	194
14 Sectarianism and Scottish Football: A Rangers Perspective Alasdair McKillop Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	203
Conclusions
15 Necessary Debates and Future Research and Policy Imperatives John Flint and John Kelly Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	215
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	223

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Language: English
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Audience: College/higher education;
Pages
- Main content: 240
Illustrations
- Other: 6 B/W illustrations
Keywords: Scottish Studies

eBook

Published: June 25, 2013
ISBN: 9780748670383