The world through soccer : the cultural impact of a global sport / / Tamir Bar-On

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910806986403321
• Autore: Bar-On Tamir
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Lanham, Maryland : , : Rowman & Littlefield, , 2014; ©2014
• ISBN: 1-4422-3474-1
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (333 p.)
• Disciplina: 796.334
• Soggetti: Soccer - Social aspects; Sports and globalization
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1 Saving the Nation; 2 "Believe, Obey, and Fight"; 3 Winning Hearts and Minds; 4 "One Ball Can Change the World"; 5 Gods and Their Shrines; 6 Playing Fair; 7 The Business of Business; 8 Leading by Example; 9 Dreaming of Wembley or Anfield; 10 Immortal Heroes?; 11 The Pitch as Canvas and Player as Artist; Conclusion; Appendix; Notes; Bibliography; Index; About the Author
• Sommario/riassunto: 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.