NATIONALISM – THE MAIN COMPONENT OF THE FAN IDENTITY ON THE EXAMPLE OF FANS OF THE LOCAL CLUB KORONA KIELCE Cover Image

NACJONALIZM – GŁÓWNY KOMPONENT TOŻSAMOŚCI KIBICOWSKIEJ NA PRZYKŁADZIE FANÓW LOKALNEGO KLUBU KORONA KIELCE
NATIONALISM – THE MAIN COMPONENT OF THE FAN IDENTITY ON THE EXAMPLE OF FANS OF THE LOCAL CLUB KORONA KIELCE

Author(s): Gabriela Kamecka, Kamil Jackowicz
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Sociology
Published by: Państwowa Szkoła Wyższa im. Papieża Jana Pawła II w Białej Podlaskiej
Keywords: sport; national identity; nationalism; fans; local identity

Summary/Abstract: To examine the impact of nationalism on the creation of identity by supporters of the local football club Korona Kielce. The work consists of theoretical inspirations regarding nationalism, national and local identity, and data from empirical research. Material and methods. Analysis of content contained in the official discourse of the fans of the football club Korona Kielce – based on the fanzine Złocisto-Krwiści. Results. The study showed the fundamental impact of nationalism on creating the identity of supporters of the local sports club. Conclusions. Empirical research has shown supporters as a complex community with a strong supporter identity, strong attachment to the nation and nationalist values, and antinomical at the level of fundamental ideological aspects.

  • Issue Year: 14/2020
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 126-140
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: English, Polish
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