{"product_id":"9788432164095","title":"THE POWER OF SOCCER","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTHE POWER OF FOOTBALL\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \"The Power of Football,\" Andrea Goldstein offers a profound analysis of the transformation of the world's most popular sport over the last three decades. The reader will discover how football has evolved beyond the pitch, becoming a stage where economic, geopolitical, and social interests converge. The work unravels the power dynamics that drive this global sport, from financial regulations to political symbolism, offering a critical and well-documented perspective on football in the 21st century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book examines the profound metamorphosis of contemporary football, addressing key questions about its current nature. Through a multidisciplinary approach, Goldstein analyzes how the sport has moved from being a game to a complex framework of power. It explores new actors on and off the field, ever-evolving economic rules, and global competitions that reflect the redistribution of wealth among nations. It also addresses the role of football as a political tool and its capacity to generate nationalist sentiments, while simultaneously functioning as an example of multilateralism. The work invites reflection on who really holds power in modern football and where it is headed in an increasingly digitalized world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain topics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTransformation of football into a global industry and its relationship with economic power.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eGeopolitics of football: how competitions reflect the distribution of wealth among nations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eFootball as a tool of political and symbolic power.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eEvolution of financial regulations and their impact on the sport's sustainability.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNationalism and multilateralism in the context of globalized football.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe future of football in the digital age.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at football fans who wish to understand the hidden dynamics behind the spectacle, as well as students and professionals in social sciences, economics, politics, and sports journalism interested in the critical analysis of the sport as a global phenomenon. It is also highly useful for readers seeking an informed perspective on the intersection between sport, power, and society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA critical and documented vision of football's transformations over the last three decades.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eKeys to understanding who holds power in modern football and how it is exercised.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAnalysis of the relationship between football, the global economy, and geopolitics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eReflection on the role of football as a mirror of contemporary social and political changes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePerspectives on future scenarios for the sport in a digital context.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: GOLDSTEIN, ANDREA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Ediciones Rialp, S.A.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTopic: FOOTBALL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: OUT OF COLLECTION\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: April 2023\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 190\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 259 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAndrea Goldstein offers a rigorous and accessible essay that goes beyond conventional sports analysis. \"The Power of Football\" stands out for its ability to connect the sport with the major economic, political, and social currents of our time. It is an essential read for those seeking to understand football not only as entertainment, but as a reflection of the power dynamics that shape the current world. Its critical and well-documented approach makes it a reference work for readers interested in the intersection between sport and society.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDICIONES RIALP, S.A.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53410027471195,"sku":"9788432164095","price":15.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978843216409.jpg?v=1781900899","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788432164095","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}