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Soccer Against the Enemy
How the World's Most Popular Sport Starts and Fuels Revolutions and Keeps Dictators in Power
Book • 1994
In 'Soccer Against the Enemy', Simon Kuper travels to twenty-two countries to uncover the profound effects soccer has on politics and culture.
He examines how soccer can both fuel revolutions and support dictatorial regimes, highlighting its unique role in global society.
The book offers a compelling blend of travelogue, history, and cultural analysis.
He examines how soccer can both fuel revolutions and support dictatorial regimes, highlighting its unique role in global society.
The book offers a compelling blend of travelogue, history, and cultural analysis.
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Recommended by Vishnu Padmanabhan for its examination of football's relationship with politics.
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Google’s lurch: how to fix its monopoly
Recommended by Vishnu Padmanabhan for its examination of football's relationship with politics.
Google’s lurch: how to fix its monopoly
