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The Age of Football
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In *The Age of Football*, David Goldblatt charts football’s global cultural rise, its economic shifts, and its deep entanglement with politics.
The book explores how football has become a defining aspect of modern society, influencing identity, power, and culture worldwide.
From prison football in Uganda to the FIFA corruption scandal, Goldblatt provides a richly detailed and original perspective on the sport's impact.
The book explores how football has become a defining aspect of modern society, influencing identity, power, and culture worldwide.
From prison football in Uganda to the FIFA corruption scandal, Goldblatt provides a richly detailed and original perspective on the sport's impact.
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, emphasizing football's status as a universal cultural phenomenon.

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