What do we think about when we think of football

Football is the most popular sport in the world, and it has inspired countless fans around the world with dedication and loyalty. But what gives football its appeal, and makes watching it, discussing it, and thinking about it so beloved? Is it what contributes to explaining issues of class, race, and social gender? Are they our national or tribal identities? Simon Critchley, a philosophy professor and avid Liverpool supporter, goes to that it is all of that and more, and in this book, he shows what football can say about these issues, while satisfying our need for a new system of aesthetics and time, even poeticism that saves us and saves football from the claws of forgetfulness. And most importantly, he details what we think about when we think about football.