Soccer Against The Enemy by Simon Kuper
How the World's Most Popular Sport Starts and Fuels Revolutions and Keeps Dictators in Power
The book explores the intricate relationship between soccer and politics across the globe, illustrating how the sport influences and reflects national identities, cultural dynamics, and political landscapes. Through a series of engaging anecdotes and insightful analyses, it delves into the ways soccer has been used as a tool for propaganda, a symbol of resistance, and a means of uniting or dividing societies. The narrative takes readers on a journey through various countries, highlighting the unique role soccer plays in each, while also revealing the universal passion and power the sport holds over people worldwide.
- Published
- 1994
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 250-300
- Original Language
- English
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(3.0)
- Alternate Titles
- - Football Against The Enemy
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