Abstract
This book presents a critical portrait of the British police through a detailed ethnography of their work at football matches. Megan O'Neill not only sheds light on a topic of intense media interest, football hooliganism, but also presents the police in a totally fresh perspective. By using the work of Erving Goffman, she demonstrates how the police are a far from unified force. Their informal interaction 'teams' divide them operationally and socially.
Original language | English |
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Place of Publication | New York |
Publisher | Palgrave Macmillan |
Number of pages | 220 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781280455681, 9780230512405 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781403941183 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2005 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Social Sciences