Tag: supporter culture

We invite abstracts of no more than 300 words for individual 20 minute papers that address any aspect of fandom or fan studies. We also welcome collated submissions for pre-constituted panels. We also invite expressions of interest from anyone wishing to host a short session of ‘speed geeking’.

Following the establishment of a ‘mini Centre for Doctoral Training’ (mini-CDT) in Sport and Citizenship at Loughborough University, applications are invited for a PhD...

Fandom and Religion at the University of Leicester Conference Centre, College Court 28th- 30th July 2015. Organized by the Theology, Religion and Popular Culture Network,...

Are we living in a decade dominated by an underestimation of forms of violence causing a lack of investment in prevention and intervention? The...

Loughborough University are hosting a conference to critically discuss the involvement of supporters in football  governance.  The  programme  will  be  balanced  to  appeal  to ...

2nd Global Conference Friday 7th  November – Sunday 10th November 2014 Prague, Czech RepublicCall for Presentations The words ‘fan’ and ‘fandom’ often conjure up images of screaming groupies,...

In June 2014, Brazil will host the 20th Football World Cup. Since it takes place every four years, this planetary mega event is a valuable tool...

Aage Radmann is an Associate Professor at the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences. He is a sport sociologist focusing on media, youth culture, gender and violence in sports. Radmann is currently working on research projects related to Swedish and European supporter culture; women and football; sport tourism; PE and digitalization; stable cultures; Covid-19’s impact on sports; sport and poverty in Romania; and how social media affects the sports landscape.

Special Issue: Fan Culture in European Football and the Influence of Left Wing & Progressive IdeologyIntroductionIntroduction: reflections on the context of ‘Left Wing’ fan cultures David...

Friday 17th May, 10.00 – 16.30 Kanaris Lecture Theatre, Manchester Museum, Oxford Road, ManchesterThis workshop will explore the implications of the emergence of English Premier...