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Why does a simple game inspire such passion across continents, shape national identities and illuminate some of society's most enduring questions? Drawing on examples from around the world, this engaging study uses football as a lens through which to examine politics, economics, sociology, culture and international relations. From inequality and migration to democracy, gender, nationalism and globalization, it shows how the sport reflects and influences the forces that shape modern societies. Combining fascinating stories from stadiums, clubs and national teams with accessible explanations of key social science ideas, the authors reveal how football can help us understand both everyday life and major global challenges. Based on extensive international research and fieldwork across Europe, Latin America, Asia, Africa and North America, this book demonstrates why the world's most popular sport is far more than a game - it is a powerful tool for understanding who we are, how societies function and how the world is changing.
Kirk Bowman is Professor and Regent's Entrepreneur in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs at the Georgia Institute of Technology, USA and editor (with John Boyd) of Soccer, Globalization, and Innovation: The Beautiful Game in the 21st Century.
List of Figures List of Tables Acknowledgments Introduction: Bloody Hell, It's Football! 1: The Global Game: What Makes Soccer So Important and Consequential? 2: Why Didn't Any Former British Colony Excel in Soccer? Keys to British Colonialism 3: FIFA's Human Rights Approach: "I Want to Have My Cake and Eat It Too" 4: Can Authoritarians Successfully Use Soccer to Gain Popular Support? The Use of Football by the Argentine Dictatorship 5: The Power of the Boomerang: Transnational Activism in the Football Ecosystem 6: What Does it Mean to be French? The Challenges of a Multicultural Society 7: Will the Women's Football Golden Era Grow or Fade? Power, Social Coding, and Reversals in Social Progress 8: Oil Money Splash, European Championship Dash: Entrepreneurial States, Soft Power, and Club Soccer Ownership 9: You Can Bet on It: The Enduring Appeal and Intensification of Conspiracy Theories 10: Going Global: Variants and Internationalization Paths of Multi-Club Ownership Groups 11: Conclusion References Index
