How soccer explains the world an unlikely theory of globalization

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 th...

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Main Author: Foer, Franklin
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : HarperPerennial, c2010.
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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.
Item Description:Originally published: New York: HarperCollins, 2004; reissued in 2010 with a new afterword.
Physical Description:271 p.
p. : cm.
ISBN:9780061978050
Author Notes:Franklin Foer is the editor of The New Republic. His writing has also appeared in the New York Times, the Atlantic Monthly, Slate, and New York magazine. He lives in Washington, D.C.