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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Stephen MumfordPublisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd Imprint: Polity Press Dimensions: Width: 13.00cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 19.60cm Weight: 0.227kg ISBN: 9781509535316ISBN 10: 1509535314 Pages: 140 Publication Date: 05 April 2019 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock  The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsReviews"‘Stephen Mumford uses his considerable philosophical expertise to explain why football is the most popular sport in the world. His analysis will add much to his readers’ enjoyment of the game.’ David Papineau, author of Knowing the Score: How Sport Teaches Us About Philosophy ‘The perfect gift for soccer fans new to philosophy or philosophers new to soccer – this book is a rich, multi-layered reflection on both.’ Alan White, Williams College ‘The game is one of the great survivors, a leviathan led by donkeys.’ The Times ""Mumford provides a scintillating read filled with thought-provoking ideas, drawing examples from past and present times. The author's skill in presenting the philosophical approach in a concise and consumable manner is crucial to making this book accessible."" Choice" 'Stephen Mumford uses his considerable philosophical expertise to explain why football is the most popular sport in the world. His analysis will add much to his readers' enjoyment of the game.' David Papineau, author of Knowing the Score: How Sport Teaches Us About Philosophy 'The perfect gift for soccer fans new to philosophy or philosophers new to soccer - this book is a rich, multi-layered reflection on both.' Alan White, Williams College 'The game is one of the great survivors, a leviathan led by donkeys.' The Times Mumford provides a scintillating read filled with thought-provoking ideas, drawing examples from past and present times. The author's skill in presenting the philosophical approach in a concise and consumable manner is crucial to making this book accessible. Choice 'Stephen Mumford uses his considerable philosophical expertise to explain why football is the most popular sport in the world. His analysis will add much to his readers' enjoyment of the game.' David Papineau, author of Knowing the Score: How Sport Teaches Us About Philosophy 'The perfect gift for soccer fans new to philosophy or philosophers new to soccer - this book is a rich, multi-layered reflection on both.' Alan White, Williams College 'Stephen Mumford uses his considerable philosophical expertise to explain why football is the most popular sport in the world. His analysis will add much to his readers' enjoyment of the game.' David Papineau, Author of Knowing The Score 'The perfect gift for football fans new to philosophy or philosophers new to football, this book is a rich, multi-layered reflection on both' Alan White, Williams College Author InformationStephen Mumford is a lifelong football fan and Sheffield United season ticket holder. He writes regularly for the sporting press and is a professor of philosophy at Durham University. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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