Table of Contents

Part I. The Desire to Follow Sport, Teams and Athletes 2. Becoming a Sports Fan 3. Becoming a Sport Spectator 4. Sport fans and Their Heroes Part II. Spectator Aggression 5. An Introduction to Spectator Aggression 6. Psychological and Sociological Causes of Aggression 7. Sport Spectator Riots Part III. The Function of Sport Fandom for Individuals and Society 8. The Psychological Consequences of Sport Fandom 9. The Societal Consequences of Sport Fandom