How soccer explains the world - The Library of the Uncommons

Paperback, 261 pages

English language

Published July 5, 2005 by Harper Perennial.

ISBN:: 978-0-06-073142-7

Soccer is much more than a game, or even a way of life. It is a perfect window into the cross-currents of today's world, with all its joys and its sorrows. In this remarkably 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. How Soccer Explains the World is an utterly original book that makes sense of our troubled times.

3 editions

Rich Campoamor reviewed How soccer explains the world by Franklin Foer

Review of 'How soccer explains the world' on 'LibraryThing'

4 stars

Really more about soccer than globalization. Nonetheless, provides a good feel for how soccer is regarded around the world and what an outlet it is for political, religious and general tensions.

Subjects

Sports & Recreation
Sports
Globalization
Soccer
Sociology Of Sports
Sports & Recreation / General
Popular Culture - General
General