{"product_id":"age-of-football-hardcover","title":"AGE OF FOOTBALL (Hardcover)","description":"\u003cb\u003eA monumental exploration of soccer and society in our time—by its preeminent historian.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the twenty-first century, soccer commands the allegiance, interest, and engagement of more people in more places than any other phenomenon in the world. David Goldblatt—author of the acclaimed, best-selling \u003ci\u003eThe Ball Is Round\u003c\/i\u003e—charts the sport’s global cultural ascent, economic transformation, and deep politicization.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBased on a decade of research and reporting, \u003ci\u003eThe Age of Football\u003c\/i\u003e sheds light on the greatest issues of our time—including globalization, immigration, nationalism—and the role that soccer plays. From soccer’s connections to social discord in the Middle East as a site for protest and a tool for dictatorships to the reasons behind its surprising surge in popularity in China, India, and the United States, Goldblatt reveals that this massively popular sport is vital to understanding our social, political, and economic lives. Tracking the rise of interest in women’s teams throughout the world and the controversy imbedded in the domestic football associations emerging across nations in Africa, he explores the use (and misuse) of soccer in the global advancement of equality and human rights.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith breathtaking scope and unparalleled knowledge of the game, \u003ci\u003eThe Age of Football\u003c\/i\u003e proves that whether you call it football or soccer, you can’t make sense of the modern world without understanding its most popular sport\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Goldblatt, David","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52337155506450,"sku":"9780393635119","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0270\/9238\/5846\/files\/3432073482328_e9adf19b-a815-4d0d-af94-3fe0e8a09711.jpg?v=1780434657","url":"https:\/\/hbswarehousesale.com\/products\/age-of-football-hardcover","provider":"Harvard Book Store Warehouse Sale","version":"1.0","type":"link"}