Edeltraud Hanappi-Egger – författare

Edeltraud Hanappi-Egger und Regine Bendl präsentieren mit Ko-AutorInnen eine Standortbestimmung der Diversitätsforschung in Organisationen im deutschsprachigen Raum.

Dieses Buch analysiert das Beziehungsgeflecht zwischen Fußballfans und Vereinen und präsentiert neue Ansätze für die Verantwortlichen, Fans in das aktive Vereinsmanagement miteinzubeziehen – eine komplexe Aufgabe in einem oft emotionalen Spannungsfeld.

This book analyzes the intricate relationship between football fans and clubs, presenting new approaches for those in charge to actively involve fans in club management—a complex task often fraught with emotional tension.

This book analyzes the intricate relationship between football fans and clubs, presenting new approaches for those in charge to actively involve fans in club management—a complex task often fraught with emotional tension. Fan communities are spaces for integration and identity formation, but also for exclusion and demarcation. Moreover, the author highlights the resistance of active soccer fan scene towards increasing commercialization of their sport and their skeptical view of powerful institutions. This book therefore emphasizes that the goal of club management should be to develop fans from stakeholders to stakeowners, so that they can take on responsibility as equal participants in club affairs. The author, Edeltraud Hanappi-Egger, introduces the fundamentals of the "fan" phenomenon and outlines paths towards greater transparency and integrity, as well as productive dialogue between clubs and fan communities.This book is targeted at academics, sports managers, and soccer enthusiasts interested in the intersection of fan culture, club management, and the socio-political dimensions of sports.