About the Book

Kapuściński documents the absurd and tragic “Soccer War,” showing how sport can become an arena for primarily political and social conflict.

Themes

• Sport as an extension of political conflict
• Nationalism and national identity
• Bias and propaganda in the media
• Tragedy from a reporter’s perspective

Style

A reportage that reveals the complexity hidden beneath apparently simple conflicts.

Polish Editions

See the list of Polish editions of The Soccer War with ISBN numbers.