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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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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Bar-On, Tamir
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lanham, Maryland : Rowman and Littlefield, [2014]
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Title Page
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction
  • Saving the Nation
  • "Believe, Obey, and Fight"
  • Winning Hearts and Minds
  • "One Ball Can Change the World"
  • Gods and Their Shrines
  • Playing Fair
  • The Business of Business
  • Leading by Example
  • Dreaming of Wembley or Anfield
  • Immortal Heroes?
  • The Pitch as Canvas and Player as Artist
  • Conclusion
  • Appendix
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • Index
  • About the Author.