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.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
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
