James Montague ist ein Autor und Journalist, dessen Werk sich häufig mit den globalen Schnittstellen des Fußballs beschäftigt. Seine Berichterstattung aus über 80 Ländern zeigt seine Fähigkeit, in verschiedene Kulturen und Umgebungen einzutauchen. Er zeichnet sich durch die Analyse aus, wie der Sport gesellschaftliche Veränderungen, politische Unruhen und wirtschaftliche Kräfte durchdringt. Sein Schreiben bietet eine besondere Perspektive, durch die man die Welt betrachten kann.
Von Fremdenhass bis Nachbarschaftshilfe: Die unbekannte Welt der Ultra-Fans. Packender Erlebnisbericht über Ultra-Bewegungen rund um den Globus: extreme Fussballfans u. a. in Brasilien, Italien, Griechenland, USA und Indonesien. Extra-Kapitel zu Ultras in Deutschland: Dortmund, Bremen, Freiburg, Chemnitz, Leipzig und Dynamo Dresden IBM was macht die deutsche Szene so besonders? Spannender Insider-Blick hinter die Kulissen: Warum Ultras mehr sind als Fussball-Fans. Fakten und Hintergrundwissen: Wie entstand die Ultra-Bewegung? Welchen Einfluss nimmt sie auf Politik und Gesellschaft? (Verlagstext).
'Passionate and moving and provides further evidence of the universality of football' Jonathan Wilson, FourFourTwo The definitive story of the Middle East's unstoppable rise to football superpower, and the road to the Qatar World Cup When James Montague first began covering football in the Middle East two decades ago, people asked him what future there could possibly be for the beautiful game in one of the most volatile regions in the world. In the years that followed, it would become one of the biggest stories in global sport, from the from revolutionary ultras of the Arab Spring and the takeover of some of the world's biggest clubs by the Emirati super rich, to Qatar's controversial journey towards hosting the 2022 World Cup finals. The only Western journalist covering the story on the ground from the very beginning, James Montague tells the definitive tale of the region's rise to ultimate power player in the global game in a fully revised and updated edition. Travelling to every country in the Middle East and meeting fans, players, workers and campaigners, he paints an unforgettable picture of football in a controversial, vibrant and surprising new world.
A hugely visible and controversial part of the global game, their credo and
aesthetic replicated in almost every league everywhere on earth, a global
movement of extreme fandom and politics is also one of the largest youth
movements in the world.
The story of the immense struggle to qualify for the 2014 Brazilian World Cup, Thirty-One Nil roams from American Samoa to Zambia in a remarkable and insightful journey that gets under the skin of world football.
An insider's journey into the extreme political gangs of world football, by an award-winning investigative writer. You can see us, but you don't know us. Ultras are football fans like no others. Fiercely loyal, organised, political and violent, they are a hugely visible and controversial part of the global game, their credo and aesthetic replicated in almost every league everywhere on earth. Their global movement of extreme fandom and politics is also one of the largest youth movements in the world, yet they remain enigmatic: an anti-establishment force that is transforming both football and politics. In this book, James Montague goes underground to uncover the true face of this dissident force for the first time. Ultras tells the story of how the movement began, emerging from the terraces of post-war Italy, the Balkans and Brazil, and how it has become a global phenomenon that now dominates the stadiums of Madrid, Munich, Moscow and Buenos Aires. With unique insider access, the book explains how ultras have grown into a fiercely political movement that embraces extremes on both the left and right; fighting against the commercialisation of football and society, the resettlement of refugees, the rise of fascism, opposition to dictators and the attempts to control them by the authorities who both covet and fear their power. It's an unforgettable look at the volatile new forces in football, at a time when people power and anti-establishment voices are redefining politics - sometimes for better, sometimes for worse
The Away Leg takes your imagination on a trip around the world navigated by a
skilled team of 11 football writers. From club derbies and incendiary World
Cup matches to international landmarks and memorable finals, you'll discover
an eclectic array of stories. All author royalties go to a national social
care charity.
Są wyjątkowo widoczni i kontrowersyjni. Ich ruch rozprzestrzenił się po
stadionach na całym świecie, gromadząc wielu młodych ludzi. Ultrasi to grupa
jak żadna inna. Walczą z komercjalizacją futbolu i konfrontują się z
politykami, którzy pożądają i obawiają się ich siły. Mając wpływ na wiele
wydarzeń, wciąż pozostają jednak nieznani. James Montague schodzi więc do
podziemi, by po raz pierwszy pokazać to środowisko od środka.
