The world through soccer : the cultural impact of a global sport /

This book uses soccer to provide insights into worldwide politics, religion, business, ethics, leadership, childhood, philosophy, and art. It examines the way soccer influences and reflects these aspects of society, and vice versa. Each chapter includes a selection of players that represent the curr...

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Main Author: Bar-On, Tamir
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Lanham, Maryland : Rowman and Littlefield, [2014]
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Online Access:CONNECT
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Summary:This book uses soccer to provide insights into worldwide politics, religion, business, ethics, leadership, childhood, philosophy, and art. It examines the way soccer influences and reflects these aspects of society, and vice versa. Each chapter includes a selection of players that represent the current lesson, providing the reader with specific examples of how soccer replicates and informs our lives.
Item Description:EBSCO eBook Academic Comprehensive Collection North America
Physical Description:1 online resource (xxiii, 307 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781442234741
1442234741
9781306798709
1306798701