Description |
271 p. ; 20 cm. |
Note |
Originally published: New York: HarperCollins, 2004. With a new afteword. |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Contents |
How soccer explains the gangster's paradise -- How soccer explains the pornography of sects -- How soccer explains the Jewish question -- How soccer explains the sentimental hooligan -- How soccer explains the survival of the top hats -- How soc |
Summary |
Soccer is much more than a game, or even a way of life. It's a perfect window into the crosscurrents of today's world, with all its joys and sorrows. In this insightful, wide-ranging work of reportage, Franklin Foer takes us on a surprising tour |
Subject |
Globalization.
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Soccer fans -- Attitudes.
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Soccer -- Social aspects.
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Social history -- 21st century.
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ISBN |
9780061978050 (pbk.) |
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0061978051 (pbk.) |
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