Troublesome Thugs or Respectable Rebels? Class, Martyrdom and Cairo’s Revolutionary Ultras

This ethnographic article explores the politics of Egypt's Ultras football supporters. The Ultras have frequently been heralded as some of the Egyptian Revolution's most prominent rebels, in particular, after the Port Said stadium massacre in February 2012, when 72 Ultras members were kill...

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Published in:	Middle East - Topics & Arguments
Main Author:	Rommel, Carl
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Philipps-Universität Marburg 2016
Subjects:	Martyrdom Football Class Egypt Revolutionary Politics Masculinity
Online Access:	Online Access
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