Description
Dive into the captivating intersection of politics and soccer with this compelling book, exploring the ways iconic leaders like Benito Mussolini, Adolf Hitler, Evita and Juan Perón, Augusto Pinochet, and Pablo Escobar have leveraged the sport to captivate their nations. This brand new, hardcover edition, complete with a dust jacket, unveils how soccer transcends being just a game—it has evolved into a tool for patriotism, manipulation, and power. With deep insights by renowned sports journalist Luciano Wernicke, this book offers a unique perspective on how these historical figures used soccer as a vehicle for their agendas, blending history and sports in a way that incites thought and discussion. Perfect for enthusiasts of both history and soccer, the narrative weaves through the complex relationships between leaders and the beautiful game, showing that while they may have sought to control its impact, the game itself remains resilient and beloved. This essential read will resonate with anyone interested in the cultural and political dynamics surrounding global soccer. Don't miss out on this profound literary endeavor that may just redefine your understanding of the sport and its significance in the socio-political landscape. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781989555842
Format: With dust jacket
Year: 2022
Publisher: The Sutherland House
Description:
Benito Mussolini, Adolf Hitler, Evita and Juan Peron, Augusto Pinochet, and Pablo Escobar
Soccer has been the world’s most popular sport for the last century and an irresistible game for political and social leaders seeking shortcuts to the hearts of their people. Some of the prime movers of the twentieth-century, including Benito Mussolini, Adolf Hitler, Evita and Juan Perón, Augusto Pinochet, and the drug lord Pablo Escobar, have found in soccer a magnificent partner for enflaming patriotism, manipulating the masses, prolonging their stays on the throne, justifying aberrant acts, or simply recreating the old Roman “bread and circuses” (in many cases without the bread). They have tried to turn the beautiful game into something useful. Sometimes it worked, momentarily, but as renowned sports journalist Luciano Wernicke writes in this fascinating and original book, the game and its glories have survived them all.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781989555842
Format: With dust jacket
Year: 2022
Publisher: The Sutherland House
Description:
Benito Mussolini, Adolf Hitler, Evita and Juan Peron, Augusto Pinochet, and Pablo Escobar
Soccer has been the world’s most popular sport for the last century and an irresistible game for political and social leaders seeking shortcuts to the hearts of their people. Some of the prime movers of the twentieth-century, including Benito Mussolini, Adolf Hitler, Evita and Juan Perón, Augusto Pinochet, and the drug lord Pablo Escobar, have found in soccer a magnificent partner for enflaming patriotism, manipulating the masses, prolonging their stays on the throne, justifying aberrant acts, or simply recreating the old Roman “bread and circuses” (in many cases without the bread). They have tried to turn the beautiful game into something useful. Sometimes it worked, momentarily, but as renowned sports journalist Luciano Wernicke writes in this fascinating and original book, the game and its glories have survived them all.