How Football Explains The World

Presents an unexpected tour of the politics and culture of football from Milan to Tehran. This book examines the game's role in sustaining ancient hatreds and r... » 

Presents an unexpected tour of the politics and culture of football from Milan to Tehran. This book examines the game's role in sustaining ancient hatreds and rivalries; in supporting the migration of players and the rise of the football oligarchs; and in defending the virtues and vices of old-fashioned nationalism. «