The world s most popular sport, soccer is a global and cultural
phenomenon. The television audience for the 2010 World Cup included
nearly half of the world s population, with viewers in nearly every
country. As a reflection of soccer s significance, the sport
impacts countless aspects of the world s culture, from politics and
religion to business and the arts. In The World through Soccer: The
Cultural Impact of a Global Sport, Tamir Bar-On utilizes soccer to
provide insights into worldwide politics, religion, ethics,
marketing, business, leadership, philosophy, and the arts. Bar-On
examines the ways in which soccer influences and reflects these
aspects of society, and vice versa. Each chapter features
representative players, providing specific examples of how soccer
comments on and informs our lives. These players selected from a
wide array of eras, countries, and backgrounds include Diego
Maradona, Pele, Hugo Sanchez, Cha Bum-Kun, Roger Milla, Jose Luis
Chilavert, Zinedine Zidane, Paolo Maldini, Cristiano Ronaldo, Xavi,
Neymar, Clint Dempsey, Mia Hamm, and many others. Employing a
unique lens to view a variety of topics, The World through Soccer
reveals the sport s profound cultural impact. Combining
philosophical, popular, and academic insights about our world, this
book is aimed at both soccer fans and academics, offering readers a
new perspective into a sport that affects millions."
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