Philosophy Football by Mark Perryman
A book that describes a spoof football team of philosophers, and their thoughts on the game. The team consists of Camus, Baudrillard, Simone de Beauvoir, Gramsci, Wittgenstein, Nietzsche, Sun Tzu, Oscar Wilde, Umberto Eco, Shakespeare and Bob Marley. The strengths and weaknesses of each player are described and analysed in footballing terms.
Mark Perryman is the co-founder of Philosophy Football, author of a number of books on football and national identity, including The Ingerland Factor, Ingerland: Travels With A Football Nation, Imagined Nation: England After Britain and Breaking Up Britain: Four Nations after a Union. He is also Research Fellow in Sport and Leisure Culture at the University of Brighton and a regular commentator in the media.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780140268430 |
| ISBN 10 | 014026843X |
| Title | Philosophy Football |
| Author | Mark Perryman |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Year published | 1997-11-06 |
| Number of pages | 160 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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