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"A profound reminder that soccer is far more than a sport; it's a canvas for building a fairer and more compassionate world" Kelly Davies, former Wales international soccer player
"A delightful exploration of soccer, capitalism, and the possibility of making a meaningful life with others" Yochai Benkler, author of The Wealth of Networks and Professor at Harvard Law School
Beyond the Final Whistle explores a new philosophy of soccer, showing how sport could lead to social change instead of propping up a hyper-consumerist society.
Vasilis Kostakis tackles the meaning of the beautiful game, exploring how it is produced and played. From the dribbles of a young Zapatista to Messi's many goals, he imagines what soccer would look like in a post-capitalist world.
How does soccer affect global inequality and the climate crisis? How does it teach our children empathy? What makes the game so captivating to billions of people, and how can this passion be used for liberation? With humor and insight, Beyond the Final Whistle is a love letter to soccer and revolution.
Vasilis Kostakis is a Professor at TalTech's Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance in Estonia. He is also a Faculty Associate at Harvard University's Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society.
"A delightful exploration of soccer, capitalism, and the possibility of making a meaningful life with others" Yochai Benkler, author of The Wealth of Networks and Professor at Harvard Law School
Beyond the Final Whistle explores a new philosophy of soccer, showing how sport could lead to social change instead of propping up a hyper-consumerist society.
Vasilis Kostakis tackles the meaning of the beautiful game, exploring how it is produced and played. From the dribbles of a young Zapatista to Messi's many goals, he imagines what soccer would look like in a post-capitalist world.
How does soccer affect global inequality and the climate crisis? How does it teach our children empathy? What makes the game so captivating to billions of people, and how can this passion be used for liberation? With humor and insight, Beyond the Final Whistle is a love letter to soccer and revolution.
Vasilis Kostakis is a Professor at TalTech's Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance in Estonia. He is also a Faculty Associate at Harvard University's Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society.
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"'You might think that a football pitch might not be the obvious place to begin to change the world, but Vasilis Kostakis encourages us to think otherwise. Using both mundane and wonderful examples, this tremendous book encourages readers to see the politics in the cooperation that makes a match possible, even if it is often shadowed by the spectres of big business. This is an incitement to take b
Martin Parker, Professor of Organisation Studies, Bristol University
"'In a world where culture faces serious manipulation by populist and authoritarian leaders, Vasilis Kostakis presents an inspiring narrative on how culture and sports can become levers to promote democracy. A compelling read for all; football fans or otherwise.'"
Maria Kaika, Professor of Urban Regional and Environmental Planning, University of Amsterd
"'Beyond the Final Whistle shows us how football can be not only an instrument, but also an essential part of social transformations for a more just society. By bringing stories of hope and fantasy that this sport evokes, showing the magical and artistic aspects of football from all corners of the world, Kostakis provokes in the reader a feeling of immersion rarely seen in other books about the sp
Jorge Knijnik, author of 'Tales of South American Football' and Jane Hunter, UTS