{"product_id":"russia-and-the-2018-fifa-richard-arnold-9780367723101","title":"Russia and the 2018 FIFA World Cup","description":"\u003cp\u003eDespite many negative expectations of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Russia delivered one of the best World Cups in living memory. This book brings together leading scholars working in Russian studies, sociology and political science to analyse the 2018 World Cup and assess its significance for sport, Russia and the world.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e The book explores the connections between sport, soft power, populism, protest, and international politics, and investigates topics including security, surveillance, social media and patriotic mobilization, shining new light on key contemporary themes in the social sciences. It reflects upon the importance of sporting mega-events for public diplomacy, and considers what the 2018 World Cup can tell us about the current condition of Russian society and the Russian state.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis is fascinating reading for anybody with an interest in soccer, sport and society, Russia, international politics, events, or post-Soviet societies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Richard Arnold\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0367723107\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780367723101\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/09\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 212\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.47d","brand":"Richard Arnold","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44302013104383,"sku":"9780367723101","price":48.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b25926b3-4253-457f-8d51-0ecf96e51161.jpg?v=1695159013","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/russia-and-the-2018-fifa-richard-arnold-9780367723101","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}