{"product_id":"how-soccer-explains-the-world-an-unlikely-theory-of-globalization-9780061978050","title":"How Soccer Explains the World: An Unlikely Theory of Globalization","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"An eccentric, fascinating exposé of a world most of us know nothing about.\" -- \u003cem\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFoer's skills as a narrator are enviable. His characterizations... are comparable to those in Norman Mailer's journalism. -- \u003cem\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA groundbreaking work--named one of the five most influential sports books of the decade by \u003cem\u003eSports Illustrated--How Soccer Explains the World\u003c\/em\u003e is a unique and brilliantly illuminating look at soccer, the world's most popular sport, as a lens through which to view the pressing issues of our age, from the clash of civilizations to the global economy. From Brazil to Bosnia, and Italy to Iran, this is an eye-opening chronicle of how a beautiful sport and its fanatical followers can highlight the fault lines of a society, whether it's terrorism, poverty, anti-Semitism, or radical Islam--issues that now have an impact on all of us. Filled with blazing intelligence, colorful characters, wry humor, and an equal passion for soccer and humanity, \u003cem\u003eHow Soccer Explains the World\u003c\/em\u003e is an utterly original book that makes sense of our troubled times.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Franklin Foer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harper Perennial\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/11\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.76d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780061978050\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFoer, Franklin:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFranklin Foer is the editor of \u003cem\u003eThe New Republic\u003c\/em\u003e. He lives in Washington, D.C.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Perennial","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":39821836386419,"sku":"9780061978050","price":19.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_4516f7c9-a6cd-4305-9869-064edbb62886.jpg?v=1644515961","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/how-soccer-explains-the-world-an-unlikely-theory-of-globalization-9780061978050","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}