02483nam 2200577 450 991045830450332120200520144314.01-4422-3474-1(CKB)2550000001302479(EBL)1691235(SSID)ssj0001194774(PQKBManifestationID)12513194(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001194774(PQKBWorkID)11151247(PQKB)11324469(MiAaPQ)EBC1691235(Au-PeEL)EBL1691235(CaPaEBR)ebr10872337(CaONFJC)MIL611121(OCoLC)880147838(EXLCZ)99255000000130247920140527h20142014 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrThe world through soccer the cultural impact of a global sport /Tamir Bar-OnLanham, Maryland :Rowman & Littlefield,2014.©20141 online resource (333 p.)Description based upon print version of record.1-4422-3473-3 1-306-79870-1 Includes bibliographical references and index.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 AuthorThis 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. SoccerSocial aspectsSports and globalizationElectronic books.SoccerSocial aspects.Sports and globalization.796.334Bar-On Tamir765185MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910458304503321The world through soccer2119102UNINA