How soccer explains the world : an unlikely theory of globalization

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 through the world of soccer, shining a spotlight on the clash of civilizations, the international economy, and just about everything in between.--From publisher description.

Record details

ISBN: 0061978051
ISBN: 9780061978050
Physical Description: 271 pages ; 20 cm
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Publisher: New York : Harper Perennial ; Enfield : Publishers Group UK [distributor], 2010.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Originally published: New York: HarperCollins, 2004; reissued in 2010 with a new afterword.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Prologue -- 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 soccer explains the black Carpathians -- How soccer explains the new oligarchs -- How soccer explains the discreet charm of bourgeois nationalism -- How soccer explains Islam's hope -- How soccer explains the American culture wars -- Afterword : How to win the World Cup.