Routledge Politics, Ideology and Football Fandom in Poland

Explore the deep connection between sports culture and political identity with this academic study from Routledge. Politics, Ideology and Football Fandom: The Transformation of Modern Poland offers a unique look at how football fans act as a lens for understanding contemporary society. Based on in-depth empirical research, this book examines the ways in which fan groups develop specific political identities and how these groups impact the broader political landscape. This text provides a detailed survey of Poland's turbulent history over recent decades. It specifically analyzes the rise of right-wing ideology on the terraces, looking at themes of nationalism, traditional values, and anti-immigrant sentiment. As one of the first book-length studies focused on fandom within Eastern Europe, it provides essential context for researchers, students, and anyone interested in the sociology of sport and political science.