Introduction

Pope, S.; Pfister, G.

Abstract

In the introduction, Pope and Pfister discuss the rationale for the book. They argue there is a need to address the dearth of research on female fans and that new publications on female football players are necessary because of the recent rises in the numbers of girls and women involved in the sport. Pope and Pfister argue that one of the strengths of the book is its coverage of women’s experiences both as players and fans in a range of European countries. The chapter also overviews the structure of the book, which is organized into two parts: Part I is dedicated to women’s football and female players and Part II explores women’s experiences as fans and a summary of each of the texts in the book is included.

Citation

Pope, S., & Pfister, G. (2018). Introduction. In G. Pfister, & S. Pope (Eds.), Female Football Players and Fans: Intruding into a Man’s World (1-15). (1). Palgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-59025-1_1

• Online Publication Date: Feb 20, 2018
• Publication Date: 2018
• Deposit Date: Aug 4, 2017
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• Pages: 1-15
• Series Title: Football Research in an Enlarged Europe (FREE)
• Edition: 1
• Book Title: Female Football Players and Fans: Intruding into a Man’s World
• Chapter Number: 1
• ISBN: 9781137590244
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-59025-1_1
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1638799