\\ “Step aside, Tom Friedman, Sam Huntington, and Amy Chua. Franklin Foer's dark and satirical account of the world of football reveals the meaning of globalization, with all its joys and horrors. -Robert Kagan\\
\\Just in time for the 2026 World Cup in North America - a reissue of the classic best-selling sports book, including a new introduction from the author.\\With the three North American countries hosting the 2026 World Cup, the power and reach of football is truly global. In this insightful and comprehensive work, Franklin Foer argues that football is much more than a game, or even a way of life. It is a unique window into the intertwined currents of contemporary globalization, with all its advantages and disadvantages. Football clubs do not represent geographical regions, but social classes and political ideologies. Unlike baseball or tennis, soccer carries with it ancient historical grudges. that itA sport with real stakes, and a motivating factor capable of toppling regimes and launching liberation movements.
Foer takes us on a fascinating tour through the world of football, shattering myths and troubling predictions. Instead of destroying local cultures, as the left warned, globalization has revived tribalism. Far from the victory of capitalism that the right expected, globalization has entrenched corruption. From Brazil to Bosnia, Italy to Iraq, How Football Explains the World offers a riveting account of how...A beautiful sport and its fanatical followers have the potential to shine a light on the flaws in society, whether it be terrorism, poverty, anti-Semitism, authoritarianism or extremist Islam – issues that continue to affect us all. At a time when globalization is under attack, and when many Americans yearn to isolate themselves and withdraw from the world, this remarkable book - full of searing wit, riveting characters, biting humor, and a passion in equal measure for football and humanity - continues to provide an explanation.Makes sense for our turbulent times.
