Description
Traveling across continents, Simon Kuper investigates the powerful relationship between football, politics, and national identity. From club rivalries rooted in regional independence to regimes that harness the sport for influence and control, he reveals how the world’s most popular game both reflects society and helps shape it. Blending lively reportage, cultural observation, and incisive political analysis, the book offers an illuminating portrait of football before the full force of globalization transformed the sport. It is an essential read for anyone interested in the ways passion, power, and popular culture collide on and beyond the pitch.
Available Editions
paperback
Phoenix
Published Jan 1, 1996
239 pages
ISBN: 9780753805237
Reviews
No ratings yet. Be the first!
No written reviews yet.
Details
First Published
1994
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Football Against the Enemy by Simon Kuper.