Субкультура футбольних хуліганів: особливості прояву та соціологічного вивчення на пострадянському просторі

The article examines the social phenomenon of football hooliganism as a particular sub­culture. The definitions of ‘football hooliganism’ and ‘football hooligan’ are offered. The article outlines a range of theoretical and methodological approaches to football hooliganism. It argues that the common image of football hooligan does not or only partially reflect the real features of the sub­culture.