ReviewsReading David Goldblatt, you don't just understand football better. You understand the world a bit better, too. The breadth of his research is unmatched, and the writing is always a pleasure., Next time people tell you politics has no place in football, tell them to read David Goldblatt's The Age of Football., Goldblatt's work is invaluable for a wide swath of readers, from soccer fans to those with interests in politics, cultural studies, and social justice., Superb.... Goldblatt provides vignettes and beautifully crafted case studies, country by country, of contemporary politics and economics, told through, and around, the global game.
SynopsisThe Age of Football proves that whether you call it football or soccer, you can't make sense of the modern world without understanding its most popular sport. With breathtaking scope and an unparalleled knowledge of the game, David Goldblatt--author of the best-selling The Ball Is Round --charts soccer's global cultural ascent, economic transformation, and deep politicization., A monumental exploration of soccer and society in our time--by its preeminent historian. The Age of Football proves that whether you call it football or soccer, you can't make sense of the modern world without understanding its most popular sport. With breathtaking scope and an unparalleled knowledge of the game, David Goldblatt--author of the best-selling The Ball Is Round --charts soccer's global cultural ascent, economic transformation, and deep politicization.