Author： Berghahn Journals Manal Berghahn Journals Heather
Publisher： Berghahn Books
E-ISSN： 1746-0727|9|2|91-107
ISSN： 1746-0719
Source： Anthropology of the Middle East, Vol.9, Iss.2, 2014-12, pp. : 91-107
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Abstract
This article examines the masculinities of Ultras football fans during and after the January 25th Egyptian revolution, within the interlocking systems of power of neoliberalism, militarism and Islamism. The Ultras' anti-corporate masculinities were strengthened through protests against satellite TV and the Egyptian Football Association, while they also developed anti-militarist masculinities as they protested business elites, Supreme Council of the Armed Forces and Central Security Forces. The Ultras developed martyrdom masculinities due to their shock over the Port Said stadium massacre and subsequent retribution protests. The Ultras may be reiterating hegemonic masculinities operating within the same patriarchal logic of the three regimes. Their grief and shock may be limiting their self-reflexivity and capacity to build coalitions.
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