Jonas Biel
@jonasbiel.bsky.social
Research Associate at JGU Mainz,
Football & European Integration, European Identities, Social Cohesion
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3288-2226,
https://fanzine-research.github.io/
Football & European Integration, European Identities, Social Cohesion
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3288-2226,
https://fanzine-research.github.io/
Happy to share that my first solo-authored article has just been published in the International Journal of the Sociology of Leisure!
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Football Fandom and European Practices of Social Cohesion: How Football Fandom Shapes and Structures Cross-Border Communication and Travel in Europe - International Journal of the Sociology of Leisure
This paper investigates how football fandom as a highly popular and socially diverse leisure activity contributes to practices of social cohesion within Europe and interacts with underlying socio-demo...
link.springer.com
May 28, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Happy to share that my first solo-authored article has just been published in the International Journal of the Sociology of Leisure!
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Reposted by Jonas Biel
As our results show, football is more than just a game - It’s a powerful catalyst for exchanges, cooperation, identity formation, and social cohesion in Europe. Our two policy papers provide concrete, research-based recommendations to harness this unifying potential of football.
February 13, 2025 at 10:34 AM
As our results show, football is more than just a game - It’s a powerful catalyst for exchanges, cooperation, identity formation, and social cohesion in Europe. Our two policy papers provide concrete, research-based recommendations to harness this unifying potential of football.
Reposted by Jonas Biel
How does football fandom shape European identity and social cohesion? Our research explores these questions using surveys, media analysis, and interviews.
Find a few of our recent papers below:
Find a few of our recent papers below:
February 6, 2025 at 2:32 PM
How does football fandom shape European identity and social cohesion? Our research explores these questions using surveys, media analysis, and interviews.
Find a few of our recent papers below:
Find a few of our recent papers below:
Reposted by Jonas Biel
This account represents two research projects exploring the connections between football fandom and European identity. We previously shared our work on Twitter/X, but from now on, you'll find us here. Follow for insights on how football shapes social cohesion and shared identities in Europe. ⚽🇪🇺
February 6, 2025 at 2:09 PM
This account represents two research projects exploring the connections between football fandom and European identity. We previously shared our work on Twitter/X, but from now on, you'll find us here. Follow for insights on how football shapes social cohesion and shared identities in Europe. ⚽🇪🇺