The Country of Football
| Author | : Roger Kittleson |
| Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
| Total Pages | : 344 |
| Release | : 2014-06-12 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780520279087 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0520279085 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (085 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Country of Football by : Roger Kittleson
Download or read book The Country of Football written by Roger Kittleson and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2014-06-12 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In time for Brazil's hosting of the 2014 World Cup, this book uses the stories of star players and other key figures (based on over 40 interviews) to create a contemporary history of Brazilian soccer from the 1950s to the present. It also explores race and class tensions in Brazil and shows how soccer is central to the country's dramatic trajectory toward modernity and economic power"--
