Football Explains the World

Author: Franklin Foer
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Publish Date: 2006-07-01
Features: This book is not only a must-read for football enthusiasts but also a necessary read for anyone who wants to understand what is happening in the world today. Open this book with us and let's feel the passion inside stadiums like Ibrox, Nou Camp, San Siro, and Stamford Bridge; experience the extraordinary lives of devoted fans of teams like Rangers, Chelsea, Tottenham, AC Milan, and Barcelona; listen to the nostalgia of football hooligans for the passionate years and their gossipy talk about their own violent acts; let's explore the dark and glorious moments in the history of big clubs, uncover the untold stories of football stars; review the racism and religious hatred in football history, analyze the interaction between football and politics, economy, and culture; understand the interplay of club capital and power, the corrupt inner workings of football politics; reveal the deeper reasons why football makes the world mad, and show you a world inside and outside football that you may not be familiar with. This is a book that will change your perspective on football, a vibrant journey through world football culture, and a rare opportunity to understand football and our diverse world. It is divided into three parts. The first part attempts to explain why globalization has not dissolved the old enmity between opposing sides in football matches. This part has a certain "rough" flavor. The second part uses football to explain the economy: the consequences of immigration, persistent corruption, and the rise of new strongman autocrats like Silvio Berlusconi, the Italian Prime Minister and President of AC Milan. Finally, the book defends the merits of old-fashioned nationalism through football and weakens the of tribalism's return. This is a book that will change your perspective on football, a vibrant journey through world football culture, and a rare opportunity to understand football and our diverse world. Feel the passion inside stadiums like Ibrox, Nou Camp, San Siro, and Stamford Bridge; experience the extraordinary lives of devoted fans of teams like Rangers, Chelsea, Tottenham, AC Milan, and Barcelona; listen to the nostalgia of football hooligans for the passionate years and their gossipy talk about their own violent acts; reveal the dark and glorious moments in the history of big clubs, uncover the untold stories of football stars; review the racism and religious hatred in football history, analyze the interaction between football and politics, economy, and culture; understand the interplay of club capital and power, the corrupt inner workings of football politics; reveal the deeper reasons why football makes the world mad, and show you a world inside and outside football that you may not be familiar with.