{"product_id":"a-peoples-history-of-football-by-mickael-correia-9780745346861","title":"A People's History of Football","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA fascinating journey through the game's history as a vehicle of change\u003c\/em\u003e — Shaka Hislop\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCorreia takes us around the world to examine how football has produced the kind of political energy that can change minds and even topple governments\u003c\/em\u003e — Dave Zirin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn essential read for football fans everywhere\u003c\/em\u003e — Juliet Jacques\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFootball is so much more than the billionaire owners and eye-watering signing fees that dominate the headlines. Look beyond the Premiership and the World Cup, the sublime brilliance of Messi and Mbappé, and you'll find a story unparalleled in the world of sport.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom England, France and Germany to Palestine, South Africa and Brazil, \u003cem\u003eA People's History of Football\u003c\/em\u003e reveals how the 'beautiful game' has been a powerful instrument of emancipation for workers, feminists, anti-colonialist activists, young people and protesters around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCountering the clichés about football fans, Mickaël Correia dives into football countercultures born after the Second World War, from English hooligans to the ultras who played a central role in the 'Arab Spring'. And with chapters on anti-fascism, the women's game, and the rise in community-owned clubs, Correia reminds us that football can be a powerful social and political force — as generous as it is subversive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47429817762028,"sku":"9780745346861","price":40.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780745346861.jpg?v=1774559855","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/products\/a-peoples-history-of-football-by-mickael-correia-9780745346861","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}