{"product_id":"9798765145029","title":"Global Pitch Why Soccer Matters in a Changing World","description":"\u003ch1\u003eGlobal Pitch\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy Soccer Matters in a Changing World\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKirk Bowman | Felipe Arocena | Alberto Fuentes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eSocial Science \/ Sociology \/ Social Theory\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThis book uses compelling cases from the global and ever-expanding world of soccer as a lens for understanding broader social, political, and economic questions, theories, and phenomena. The stories explore the sport's impact on society as a change-agent in critical issues of race, gender, the environment, peace, human rights, and soft power.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKirk Bowman\u003c\/b\u003e is a Political Scientist Professor and Regent's Entrepreneur, Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, Georgia Institute of Technology, USA. Bowman directs the Vertically Integrated Project in Soccer, Community, Innovation \u0026amp; Politics (SCIP).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFelipe Arocena\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Sociology at the Universidad de la República, Uruguay.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlberto Fuentes\u003c\/b\u003e is Assistant Professor, Sam Nunn School of International Affairs and School of City and Regional Planning, Georgia Institute of Technology, USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 December 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9798765145029\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e200\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e17.76\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51521954676876,"sku":"9798765145029","price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_18c02ba7-c473-4275-ae0d-b48c202c6963.jpg?v=1784753877","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9798765145029","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}