Description
Soccer is more than the world’s most popular sport—it is a lens through which to understand globalization, politics, identity, and social conflict. Traveling from Brazil and Italy to Bosnia and Iraq, the author moves from stadiums and fan cultures to the broader forces shaping the modern world, revealing how clubs can embody class divisions, political ideologies, and fierce local loyalties. Challenging assumptions that globalization would either erase cultural differences or deliver universal prosperity, this incisive work shows how soccer can revive tribalism, expose corruption, and illuminate the fault lines within societies. Written with journalistic energy and cultural insight, it offers a compelling tour of the game’s far-reaching influence.
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ebook
HarperCollins
Published Jan 1, 2008
ISBN: 9780061659737
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Details
First Published
2004
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for How Soccer Explains the World by Franklin Foer.