David Ranc is doctoral candidate at the University of Cambridge (Trinity Hall and Centre of International Studies). In 2005-2006, he was a visiting fellow sponsored by the Wiener-Anspach foundation to work with the GEPSS (Groupe d'études pluridisciplinaires sport et société) at the Université Libre de Bruxelles (Belgium).
In 2006, he was awarded the Michele Diana award for young scholar by the CESH (European Committee for Sport History).
His thesis (under the direction of Dr Geoffrey Edwards), ‘Identification, Football and the Press in Europe after the Bosman ruling (1995)’ compares the nature and forms of supporters’ identification with their club, and their evolution after 1995.
It is based on three case studies: Glasgow (Celtic and Rangers football clubs), Paris (Paris Saint Germain) and London (Arsenal).
David Ranc holds a BA in History (Licence d'Histoire) from the Université de Paris X-Nanterre, an MA from Sciences-Po, (diplôme de l'IEP de Paris) and a MPhil in European Studies from the University of Cambridge.
Publications
- David RANC. ‘Le Paris Saint Germain dans la presse quotidienne française : une relation tripartite ambiguë’, Sport et presse écrite en France au XXe siècle. (ed: Evelyne COMBEAU-MARI). Paris: Le Publieur (Bibliothèque Universitaire Francophone), 2007. 431p. ISBN-13: 978-2350610108.
- David RANC. Book review on ‘Sport law and policy in the European Union’ by Richard Parrish, Journal of European Affairs. May 2004: Volume 2, Number 2. pp 62-63.
Conference papers delivered
- 17-20 September 2006 –
‘Vectors of identification and markers of identity in contemporary European football’ – XIth international congress of the CESH (European Committee for Sport History)
- 25-30 April 2006 – 'Local Politics, Identity and Football in Paris'. Paper presented at the Workshop ‘Sport, Politics and Public Policy’ – ECPR Joint Sessions of Workshops, (Nicosia, Cyprus)
- 10 April 2006 – Presentation on English and British sport at the round-table: 'France-Angleterre, regards croisés sur le sport et son histoire' – working group seminar on 'Sport, cultures and societies in Europe during the XXth century' at Sciences-Po (Paris, France)
- 29-30 April 2005 – 'Vecteurs d'identité dans le football à Glasgow et à Paris' (Vectors of identity in football, the cases of Glasgow and Paris). Paper presented at the Colloque du CEVIPOL et du GEPSS on 'L'adhésion identitaire aux clubs sportifs' - Université Libre de Bruxelles (Brussels, Belgium) : Institut d'Etudes Européennes
- 7 April 2005 – 'Europeanising the game: the impact of "Bosman" on the identity of football clubs and supporters', paper presented at UACES student forum, 6th Annual Conference – University of Oxford (UK) : Department of Politics and International Relations
- 16 February 2005 – 'A PhD on Football' (methodological problems). Paper presented at the McMenemy Seminars – University of Cambridge : Trinity Hall (UK)
- 10 May 2004 – Presentation on the themes of the PhD: 'Identity, football and the Press in Europe after 1995' at
working group seminar on 'Sport, cultures and societies in Europe during the XXth century' – Sciences-Po (Paris, France)
- 20-21 February 2004 – ‘The Quest for and the Construction of a European Identity : the Case of Association Football’. Paper presented at 8th Graduate Conference of the Centre for German and European Studies – Georgetown University, (Washington DC, USA)