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Among the Thugs
Among the Thugs
Author: Bill Buford
They have names like Barmy Bernie, Daft Donald, and Steamin' Sammy. They like lager (in huge quantities), the Queen, football clubs (especially Manchester United), and themselves. Their dislike encompasses the rest of the known universe, and England's soccer thugs express it in ways that range from mere vandalism to riots that terrorize ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780679745358
ISBN-10: 0679745351
Publication Date: 6/1/1993
Pages: 320
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4.2 stars, based on 21 ratings
Publisher: Vintage
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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Good look at thug life in Great Britain.
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Reading this book, it is extremely difficult to comprehend the lawlessness of soccer hooligans. Their utterly sociopathic conduct is scary and diffucult for us (Americans) to understand. There is an interesting discussion between the author and an Englishman who is surprised by the absolute lack of this type of activity in the U.S., even though the stadium crowds are much larger. This issue is beyond the scope of the book, but would be interesting to investigate.

The author does a very good job putting the reader in the action, as well as conveying how he felt the irresistable draw to become part of the thug activity.


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