Tamir Bar-On

The World through Soccer

The Cultural Impact of a Global Sport

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 332
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Mai 2014
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 24mm
• Gewicht: 693g
• ISBN-13: 9781442234734
• ISBN-10: 1442234733
• Artikelnr.: 40405411

Autorenporträt

By Tamir Bar-On

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgments Foreword Introduction Chapter 1: Saving the nation
Soccer and national identity Chapter 2: "Believe, obey, and fight"
Soccer and dictators Chapter 3: Winning hearts and minds
Soccer, ideological hegemony, and "class warfare" Chapter 4: "One ball can change the world"
Soccer and social change Chapter 5: Gods and their shrines
Soccer as a pagan religion Chapter 6: Playing fair
Soccer and ethics Chapter 7: The business of business
Soccer, business, and marketing Chapter 8: Leading by example
Soccer as a leadership opportunity Chapter 9: Dreaming of Wembley or Anfield
Soccer, dreams, and childhood Chapter 10: Immortal heroes?
Soccer and the meaning of life Chapter 11: Soccer and fine arts
The pitch as canvas and player as artist Conclusion Appendix Bibliography About the Author