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How Soccer Explains the World: An Unlikely Theory of Globalization

by Franklin Foer

Average based on 1 comment. Synopses & Reviews Customer Comments (1) ISBN13: 9780061978050 ISBN10: 0061978051 All Product Details

 

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“An eccentric, fascinating exposé of a world most of us know nothing about.”
—The New York Times Book Review

"An insightful, entertaining, brainiac sports road trip."
—The Wall Street Journal

"Foers skills as a narrator are enviable. His characterizations… are comparable to those in Norman Mailer's journalism."
—The Boston Globe

A groundbreaking work—named one of the five most influential sports books of the decade by Sports Illustrated—How Soccer Explains the World is a unique and brilliantly illuminating look at soccer, the worlds most popular sport, as a lens through which to view the pressing issues of our age, from the clash of civilizations to the global economy.

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This wide-ranging work of reportage is a unique and brilliantly illuminating look at the world's most popular sport as a new metaphor for the pressing issues of our age, from the clash of civilizations to the global economy.

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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 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.

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About the Author

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.

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wurdnurd, April 20, 2010 (view all comments by wurdnurd)
Fun, informative and creative, Foer writes for soccer fans and newbies alike. As someone who isn’t a huge soccer fan (though I’ll watch if it’s on TV), I recommended this book to a soccer fan, who loved it (and sparked a ton of conversations about all things soccer…oops). Writing with a unique view of the world, Foer does his research, asks the difficult questions, and comes to his own rational conclusions while indulging his soccer obsession. A fascinating read for those looking to bring a little explanation to a chaotic world.

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Product Details

ISBN:

9780061978050

Author:

Foer, Franklin

Publisher:

Harper Perennial

Subject:

Soccer

Subject:

Sociology of Sports

Subject:

Globalization

Subject:

General Sports & Recreation

Subject:

Sports and Fitness-Soccer

Copyright:

2010

Edition Description:

Trade PB

Publication Date:

20100531

Binding:

TRADE PAPER

Grade Level:

General/trade

Language:

English

Pages:

288

Dimensions:

8 x 5 x 0.72 in 8.32 oz

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Product details 288 pages Harper Perennial - 2010-05-11 English 9780061978050 Reviews:

"Synopsis" by Ingram, This wide-ranging work of reportage is a unique and brilliantly illuminating look at the world's most popular sport as a new metaphor for the pressing issues of our age, from the clash of civilizations to the global economy.

"Synopsis" by Harper Collins, 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 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.