What we think about when we think about soccer / Simon Critchley.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Critchley, Simon, 1960- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Soccer--Philosophy.

Soccer.

Soccer--Social aspects.

Soccer fans--Psychology.

Soccer fans.

SPORTS & RECREATION / Soccer.

PHILOSOPHY / Essays.

PHILOSOPHY / Criticism.

Local Subjects:

SPORTS & RECREATION / Soccer.

PHILOSOPHY / Essays.

PHILOSOPHY / Criticism.

Physical Description:

xix, 204 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Penguin Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, [2017]

Summary:

"You play soccer. You watch soccer. You live soccer. You breathe soccer. But do you think about soccer? Soccer is the world's most popular sport, inspiring the absolute devotion of countless fans around the globe. But what is it about soccer that makes it so compelling to watch, discuss, and think about? Is it what it says about class, race, or gender? Is it our national, regional, or tribal identities? Simon Critchley thinks it's all of these and more. In his new book, he explains what soccer can tell us about each, and how each informs the way we interpret the game, all while building a new system of aesthetics, or even poetics, that we can use to watch the beautiful game. Critchley has made a career out of bringing philosophy to the people through popular subjects, and in What We Think About When We Think About Soccer he uses his considerable philosophical acumen to examine the sport that has captured the hearts and minds of millions"-- Provided by publisher.

"Soccer is the world's most popular sport, inspiring the absolute devotion of countless fans around the globe. But what is it about soccer that makes it so compelling to watch, discuss, and think about? Is it what it says about class, race, or gender? Is it our national, regional, or tribal identities? Simon Critchley thinks it's all of these and more. In his new book, he explains what soccer can tell us about each, and how each informs the way we interpret the game, all while building a new system of aesthetics, or even poetics, that we can use to watch the beautiful game. Critchley has made a career out of bringing philosophy to the people through popular subjects, and in What We Think About When We Think About Soccer he uses his considerable philosophical acumen to examine the sport that has captured the hearts and minds of millions"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Socialism

Sensate ecstasy

De-subjectifying football

What is it like to be a ball?

Repetition without origin

Theatre of identity and non-identity

Music must resound

Theory and praxis

Stupidity

Intelligence

Zizou

Managerial nostalgia

Klopp-time

Football historicity

Fetching back

Disgust.

Notes:

Published simultaneously in Great Britain under title: What we think about when we think about football, by Profile Books.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 172-181) and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Critchley, Simon, 1960- author. What we think about when we think about soccer

ISBN:

9780143132677

0143132679

OCLC:

986236690