In the following two press releases for publication of the book " Tifare Contro. A history of Italian ultras "of Giovanni Francesio. The press releases can be copied, reproduced, published online and offline.
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Giovanni Francesio "Tifare Contro. A history of Italian ultras. "
The book about the history of Italian fan culture will be released on 01.11.2010."The phenomenon lasted about Ultras, in contrast to other youth movements in similar situations, the passage of time and kept his fascination of resistance and rebellion."
Who are the "ultras", accompanied their fan culture for more than 10 years, German Bundesliga games with banners, chants duration, colorful choreography and pyrotechnics? What makes this culture, the tens of thousands of young people feel belonging and films from all parts of society? Who drives these mostly young men who claim for themselves, "not criminals" to be?
The Italian Giovanni Ultrà Francesio has decided, after more than three decades in Italian curves, the voice of the Ultras themselves into the discussion. Self-critical, detailed and passionate is shown here for the first time in German, who "ultras" are actually, for what and against which they fight and what changes have taken part in the movement.
Facts kingdom researched and wrote pointedly, "represents Tifare Contro" a summary of the history of Italian ultras dar. A book that even the current debate about fan culture in Germany, adds an important voice. For anyone who wants to know more about the history of the currently most dominant fan culture and want to rely on his opinion not on vague assumptions, common generalities and official pronouncements.
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Giovanni Francesio "Tifare Contro. A history of Italian ultras. "
The book about the history of Italian fan culture will be released on 01.11.2010."The phenomenon lasted about Ultras, in contrast to other youth movements in similar situations, the passage of time and kept his fascination of resistance and rebellion."
For over 10 years to accompany new forms of stadium also support German Bundesliga matches: flags, chants duration, colorful choreography and pyrotechnics characterize the fan culture of the "ultras". The Ultra-curves look to be the most loyal fans and insist on their "right" to support their team at home and abroad as they see fit. Critics complain, however, that stadiums are not lawless areas and refer to offenses committed nearly a week and sometimes overt tendency toward violence.
Time, the ultras of officials and journalists as the indispensable "12 Man "is celebrated, and sometimes they are police, the press and politicians united in their unanimous condemnation of the" anarchists who have nothing to do with football. "The parties themselves will hardly have a voice on the other hand. But who are the "ultras" who have borrowed their names as well as the fan culture of Italy? Where do these rabid fans of all, join him to their team to every away game, no matter how far away? What makes this culture, the tens of thousands of young people feel belonging and films from all parts of society? Who drives these mostly young men who claim for themselves, "not criminals" to be?
The Italian Giovanni Ultrà Francesio has introduced in 2008 with a book in the discussion, the claim is to report to the stadium from the curves themselves. After more than three decades in Italian curves he has made it its task, the voice of the Ultras themselves into the discussion. In "Tifare Contro" Francesio told through very drastic episodes four decades of Italy's youth movement. Self-critical, detailed and passionate is shown here for the first time in German, who "ultras" are, what are their rules, for which and against which they fight and what changes have taken part in the movement.
Facts kingdom researched and wrote pointedly, "represents Tifare Contro" a summary of the history of Italian ultras dar. A book that even the current debate about fan culture in Germany, adds an important voice. For anyone who wants to know more about the history of the currently most dominant fan culture and want to rely on his opinion not on vague assumptions, common generalities and official pronouncements.
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