How Soccer Explains the World: An Unlikely Theory of Globalization *Very Good*

With a New Afterword

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

“A riveting analysis of football’s struggle to come to terms with the forces of free trade, multinational brands and cultural imperialism. . . . When it comes to writing about the sport, [Foer] is world class.”
—Newsweek

Soccer is much more than a game, or even a way of life. It is a perfect window into the cross-currents of today’s world, with all its joys and its sorrows. In this remarkably insightful, wide-ranging work of reportage, Franklin Foer takes readers on a surprising tour through the world of soccer, shining a spotlight on the clash of civilizations, the international economy, and just about everything in between. How Soccer Explains the World is an utterly original book that makes sense of our troubled times.