Why it's OK to be a sports fan /

"This book offers readers a pitch-side view of the ethics of fandom. Its accessible six chapters are aimed both at true sports fans whose conscience may be occasionally piqued by their pastime, and at those who are more certain of the moral hazards involved in following a team or sport. Why It&...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Archer, Alfred (Author), Wojtowicz, Jake (Author)
Corporate Author:	Taylor & Francis
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group, 2024.
Series:	Why it's OK.
Subjects:	Sports spectators > Psychology. Sports > Philosophy. Supporters > Psychologie. Sports > Philosophie. PHILOSOPHY / General Sports > Philosophy Sports spectators > Psychology Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

Introduction
Fandom: what's love got to do with it?
Why being a fan isn't a waste of time
Why being a partisan is okay
Why partisan fandom isn't just war minus the shooting
Why it sometimes isn't OK to be a fan: part I: other fans
Why it sometimes isn't OK to be a fan: part II: players, clubs, owners, and sports
Conclusion: Corruption, love, and loss.