Wentworth
Institute of Technology
How soccer explains the world : an unlikely theory of globalization /
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 insightful, wide-ranging work of reportage, Franklin Foer takes us on a surprising tour through the world of soccer, shining a spotl...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Harper Perennial,
2010.
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| Summary: | 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 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.--From publisher description. |
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| Item Description: | Originally published: New York: HarperCollins, 2004; reissued in 2010 with a new afterword. |
| Physical Description: | 271 pages ; 20 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780061978050 0061978051 |