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Foer is a decent writer. - Goodreads The prose was a bit too flowing and flowery. - Goodreads It's well written and well researched. - Goodreads Interesting and educational, and very enjoyable. - Goodreads All sorts of great insights into global cultures. - Goodreads It's a smart book, well researched and thoughtful. - Goodreads Review: How Soccer Explains the World: An Unlikely Theory of GlobalizationUser Review - Umarani - GoodreadsQuite disappointed in this book. The writer does a good job of explaining the history and social situations explored but I think he did not do enough in linking soccer itself to the different situations he explored. Read full review Review: How Soccer Explains the World: An Unlikely Theory of GlobalizationUser Review - Chris Canton - GoodreadsWhile it doesn't 'explain' a whole lot about globalization (or the lack of in some cases), it does an excellent job of chronicling some of the deepest, most rabid rivalries of any sport. The depth of ... Read full review Related books
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