Spectator violence in sports: A North American perspective

European Journal on Criminal Policy and Research

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 163-181

  Roberts, Julian V ^a   Benjamin, Cynthia J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA   (Canada)

^b QUEEN S UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Comparative research; Hooliganism; Spectator violence; Sports riots; Sports violence

Indexed keywords

EID: 0009967794     PISSN: 09281371     EISSN: 15729869     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1008753024786     Document Type: Review

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