Cover
Half Title
Series Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
List of Figures
Glossary
1 Introduction
Football for All
Methodological Approaches and Considerations
Access to Participants
A Note on what this Book is not about
Research Questions and Chapter Outlines
Notes
2 Violence in Argentinian Football
The River Experience
Obtaining the Tickets
Outside the Stadium
A Night at the Monumental
Violence and Aggression
Definitions
Civilization and Barbarism: On Race and Class
Chants
A Grounded and Emic Approach to Interpreting Fan Behaviour at Football Stadiums
Cognitive Dissonance and Role Play
Words Can Kill: The Case of Emanuel Balbo
Spectators
Supporters
Fans
Barras Bravas
Aguante
Notes
3 Corruption in Argentina
Definitions and Approaches
Corruption and Violence in Argentina: A Brief Background
A Culture of Impunity
Corruption in Football
Notes
4 Anthropological Perspectives on Clientelism and Politics in Argentina and Beyond
Definitions
Clientelism in Argentina: A Brief Background
Clientelism in Ancient Rome
Clientelism in Anthropological Studies
Clientelism in Football
Notes
5 Morality in Argentinian Football
Moral Relativism
Moral Issues and Dilemmas
Hinchadas Unidas Argentinas: The Stigmatization of Barras
Moral Inconsistencies
The Rival is the Enemy: Passion and Morality
Notes
6 Conclusion
Foreign Solutions
On Change: Social and Cultural Impediments
A New Paradigm
Notes
Appendix A: A Note on Methods
Appendix B: On Subjectivities and the Validity of Research Findings
References
Index