253. The World Cup: Post-war reconciliation, Brazilian dictatorship, and North Koreans in Middlesbrough (Part 2)
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253. The World Cup: Post-war reconciliation, Brazilian dictatorship, and North Koreans in Middlesbrough (Part 2) mentions Football Nation by David Goldblatt, Aftermath by Harald Jena, and Brilliant Orange by David Winner with timestamps, quotes, and episode context.
He has a really interesting theory that one of the things that has made Brazilian football unique is the inequality of Brazil.
the real shocking revelation of that book, the story of that book, is actually how little Germany changed in the 1950s.
A brilliant writer about Dutch football called David Winner wrote a book called Brilliant Orange.
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“David Goldblatt has written a wonderful book called Football Nation about Brazil and football's importance in the history of Brazil.”
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“The book 'Aftermath' by Harald Jena reveals how little Germany changed in the 1950s, showing that many Germans had not renounced their Nazi commitments long after Hitler's death.”
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“A brilliant writer about Dutch football called David Winner wrote a book called Brilliant Orange, discussing Holland's 1974 team and its cultural significance.”
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The host mentions 'Football Nation' by David Goldblatt to highlight the significance of football in Brazil's cultural identity and history. Goldbla…
The host mentions 'Aftermath' by Harald Jena to highlight the lack of significant change in German society following World War II. Jena's book prov…
The host mentions 'Brilliant Orange' to highlight the cultural significance of the Dutch football team in the 1974 World Cup. The book provides a u…
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