Among the Thugs

By Bill Buford

Categories: History

Journalist Bill Buford spent years among English football hooligans and describes their violence and the crowd psychology behind it.

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• Fareed Zakaria: “The events in London this week reminded me of a book that explores thuggery in Britain, and it is our "Book of the Week." It's Bill Buford's "Among the Thugs." It's a fascinating examination of the soccer hooligans that plagued the nation 15 years ago. Britain successfully got that problem under control. Can they fix the current problem? Read this beautifully written book for some insights.”