Football: A Sociology of the Global Game

Rating:
Summary: Turgid
Review: This is an attempt to analyze football using sociological formalism. While written with serious intent, this book is a complete failure. The use of stilted sociological jargon and pseudoconcepts does nothing to enhance understanding of football as a social phenomenon or to enhance enjoyment of the game. Football might be an interesting entry point into the social life of socities that especially prize football, but this book does not say anything interesting about this aspect of sport and social life.

Rating:
Summary: Turgid
Review: This is an attempt to analyze football using sociological formalism. While written with serious intent, this book is a complete failure. The use of stilted sociological jargon and pseudoconcepts does nothing to enhance understanding of football as a social phenomenon or to enhance enjoyment of the game. Football might be an interesting entry point into the social life of socities that especially prize football, but this book does not say anything interesting about this aspect of sport and social life.