Franklin Foer's Book Review: How Soccer Explains The World
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Student’s Name Professor’s Name Subject and Code Date Book Review: How Soccer Explains the World Soccer is not seen like merely a game around the globe. People from all around the world seem to virtually integrate with the passion towards soccer. There is no denying that this sport is linked to the emotional, social and political aspects of life of a person. In his book, “How Soccer Explains the World”, Franklin Foer sheds light on all these facets by linking it with the concept of globalization. Soccer and globalization are both linked together by an American in this book for the Americans who are passionate about this game. Throughout his book, Foer has focused upon two theories: firstly, that world could be explained through soccer and secondly, …show more content…
Though the chapter has a lengthy description of the Glasgow rangers and the Protestant supporters as compared to the Catholic supporters, but still Foer has tremendously described the complexity of the relationships. Although Foer’s writing has been highly optimistic, but all the owners and soccer fans who Foer encounters depict a troubled world. When Foer goes to England, he meets one of the founding members of hooliganism in soccer, Alan Garrison. He belongs to the most violent, racist and the highly drunk sect of people who are soccer extremists. Garrison’s era of violence is finally crumbled when the prices of tickets increase and the people start preferring a family oriented environment. This change seemed to be very positive at the front but it also led to the elimination of a sub-culture that was vibrant in nature and hence, only a mega club was created which had chances of survival only in a globalized …show more content…
Quickly, soccer came to represent the fundamental tenets of yuppie parenting, the spirit of Sesame Street and Dr. Benjamin Spock. Unlike other sports, it would foster self-esteem, minimize the pain of competition while still teaching life lessons.” A very significant trend has been seen in the United States which is completely opposite that from the rest of the world. While people belonging to the middle and upper class played the game in United States, it is considered to be the game of the working class in other parts of the
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how franklin foer's book, "how soccer explains the world", explains that soccer is linked to the emotional, social and political aspects of life of a person.
- Explains that globalization is a widely researched and discussed topic that has been defined from varying perspectives. proponents and critics agree on the link between capitalism and democracy.
- Compares foer's book to the soccer men, where he travels through different countries while studying their societies in detail with regard to both soccer as well as globalization.
- Analyzes how franklin foer's book, "how soccer explains the world", explains that soccer is linked to the emotional, social and political aspects of life of a person.
- Explains that globalization is a widely researched and discussed topic that has been defined from varying perspectives. proponents and critics agree on the link between capitalism and democracy.
- Compares foer's book to the soccer men, where he travels through different countries while studying their societies in detail with regard to both soccer as well as globalization.
- Explains that foer travelled around the world for around eight months to attend soccer matches and gather information from various people by conducting their interviews.
- Analyzes how foer sheds light on how a serbian soccer thug organized these troops of murderers who killed thousands of men in the balkan war.
- Analyzes how foer's book, "how soccer explains the pornography of sects," focuses on the glasgow derby between protestants and catholics.
- Analyzes how foer experiences hysteric soccer mixed with politics, huge money, bribes and referees when he visits italy.
- Disagrees with foer's claim that english football hooligans were responsible for killing more than 100 people brutally.
- Analyzes how foer discussed the issue with the united states similar to other journalists, but did not suggest any theory to explain why soccer is not the preferred sport in the country.
- Opines that despite linking numerous phenomena of culture with soccer successfully, could not explain the world through soccer.
- Analyzes how foer's book is a beautiful description of his travelling experiences from around the globe while he watched soccer.
- Analyzes foer's argument that soccer represents the fundamental tenets of yuppie parenting, the spirit of sesame street and dr. benjamin spock.
- Opines that soccer helps in explaining the world to some extent because the game is directly influenced by the culture of the particular region.
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In this essay, the author
- Opines that soccer, or football, as most of the world knows it, stands out—to them—from virtually all sports.
- Describes how the atmosphere was similar in the united states, where football is the king of sports, but there were distinct, yet almost intangible differences.
- Explains that matches are the focal point of the sport, the release of built-up willpower, tension, and training in a dizzying ensemble.
- Opines that soccer, or football, as most of the world knows it, stands out—to them—from virtually all sports.
- Describes how the atmosphere was similar in the united states, where football is the king of sports, but there were distinct, yet almost intangible differences.
- Explains that matches are the focal point of the sport, the release of built-up willpower, tension, and training in a dizzying ensemble.
- Analyzes how sports of all kinds allow for participation by the masses, either directly or indirectly, in something bigger than themselves.
- Analyzes how the perception of a sport, such as soccer, can and does vary from nation to nation. in europe, football is for the lower and lower-middle socioeconomic rungs.
983 wordsRead More - Soccer And The History Of Soccer In The United Statesexplanatory essaySoccer has a important place in the history of several countries. It is the most popular sport in the world. I will be exploring soccer’s place in American history and how it has been growing in America throughout the years. I will explore how soccer got to America and how it has spread across the nation. These questions and more will be answered as I explore soccer in America.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that soccer is the most popular sport in the world. they will explore soccer's place in american history and how it has been growing in america.
- Explains that the american indians played a game similar to modern soccer called pasuckuakohowog, which was played in the 17th century.
- Explains how the first standardized soccer rules were published in 1867, and how oneida football club became the world's first organized soccer club in the 1800s.
- Explains that soccer is the most popular sport in the world. they will explore soccer's place in american history and how it has been growing in america.
- Explains that the american indians played a game similar to modern soccer called pasuckuakohowog, which was played in the 17th century.
- Explains how the first standardized soccer rules were published in 1867, and how oneida football club became the world's first organized soccer club in the 1800s.
- Explains that the first football game in america was contested between rutgers and princeton in 1869. the game resembled modern soccer and rugby.
- Explains that the american soccer league gained thousands of fans in the early 20th century. the asl was so popular that it challenged other soccer leagues in europe and the struggling nfl.
674 wordsRead More - Arguments Against Racism In Socceropinion essaySoccer has been known for many decades as “the beautiful game.” It has carried respect and happiness to millions around the world. However, the respect for the game falls apart when the fans and players use racism. Soccer went from being the beautiful game to being the judgmental game because of the fans. In some cultures, soccer is their way of life, and some are more passionate about soccer than others. The fans during the soccer games racially abuse the soccer players because of their ethnicity and skin color. Racism in soccer has been going on around the world for a while now, but hasn’t been addressed until the players or organizations stand up for themselves. The two editorials that talk about racism in soccer are “Racism on the Soccer Field Must End Before it Kills The Sport” by Andre Akpan, and “Beautiful Game of Soccer made Ugly by Racism at World Cup” by Aram Ghoogasian. Presently, racism from fans has increased over the past years, which have impacted the player’s
In this essay, the author
- Opines that racism in soccer has been going on around the world for a while, but hasn't been addressed until the players or organizations stand up for themselves.
- Analyzes how ghoogasian and akpan believe that racism in soccer is problematic in today's society. they want to end this conflict by showing the reader their own reasoning of this argument.
- Analyzes how social media was an ideal cause of soccer racism during the world cup.
- Opines that racism in soccer has been going on around the world for a while, but hasn't been addressed until the players or organizations stand up for themselves.
- Analyzes how ghoogasian and akpan believe that racism in soccer is problematic in today's society. they want to end this conflict by showing the reader their own reasoning of this argument.
- Analyzes how social media was an ideal cause of soccer racism during the world cup.
- Explains that racist slurs and chants during the soccer game affect the player's concentration, emotions, and pride.
- Opines that organizations need to take a bigger step in order to stop racism in soccer.
- Opines that racism in soccer has been a major issue for years and hasn't been focused on until now. only the fans can stop themselves for discriminating other teams and cut down racial language and slurs.
1321 wordsRead More - Personal Narrative-My First Soccer Playeranalytical essayAs the sun beat down on the turf on a hot Saturday afternoon, two sides battled it out in front of a roaring crowd of about twenty devout fans. It smelled like the rubber beneath their feet. The waves of heat that shot out of the turf blurred my vision of the field.The referee called the neon yellow team to the center of the field to start the game. The fans adjusted their bodies in their portable chairs, making a sound in unison. As the whistle blew, the sunset colored Nike soccer ball was pushed all over the neon yellow team’s side of the field. The neon yellow team’s jersey’s were flickering up and down with their bodies as they brilliantly exchanged the ball between each other. Their chemistry seemed almost automatic,moving fluidly as of watching a video game. However, as the sun continued to beat down on them, fatigue clearly seeped into their bodies, because their passes became slower and less accurate. Eventually, the ball landed at the feet of a particular player.
In this essay, the author
- Describes how two teams battled it out in front of a roaring crowd of about twenty devout fans. the referee called the neon yellow team to the center of the field to start the game.
- Describes how a bead of sweat trickled down his face and flew behind him as he sprinted towards the ball.
- Describes how the maroon teammate settled the ball, tapped it toward the goal and away from the defender bolting toward him. an explosion of applause burst into the air.
- Describes how two teams battled it out in front of a roaring crowd of about twenty devout fans. the referee called the neon yellow team to the center of the field to start the game.
- Describes how a bead of sweat trickled down his face and flew behind him as he sprinted towards the ball.
- Describes how the maroon teammate settled the ball, tapped it toward the goal and away from the defender bolting toward him. an explosion of applause burst into the air.
- Analyzes how the coach of the neon yellow team's slowly receding, slicked black hair bopped up and down as he dug into his defense for not stopping the ball.
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