The Soccer Tribe

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The legendary author of The Naked Ape's fascinating study of the world's mostpopular sport. Desmond Morris guides the reader through the marked tribalcomponents of soccer, looking at the game from a "scientific perspective": from thelife of a team, the players and their supporters, to its symbols, rites, and rules.An integral new edition of the '70s cult title The Soccer Tribe, updated by theauthor with an exciting new design, pictures, and infographic layout.

Author Bio

Desmond Morris (b. January 24, 1928) is a zoologist and ethnologist, who rose to fame in
1967 when he published The Naked Ape. He earned an undergraduate degree at the
University of Birmingham, and then a Ph.D. at Oxford University. In the 1960s, his TV show
Zoo Time for ITV drew a wide audience of British viewers. His work includes that as curator of
the mammal section in the London Zoo. His research focuses on animal and human behavior
explained from a sociobiological and zoological point of view. He has authored many books,
and has produced and curated a series of popular science TV programs. Morris is also
famous for his painting, significantly contributing to the British Surrealist movement. His first
one-man exhibition took place in 1948, and since then he has never stopped showing his
art, his work often being compared to that of Mir. In 1957 he curated an exhibition of
paintings and drawings made by chimpanzees at the Institute of Contemporary Art Institute
in London. Desmond Morris has always been a great football fan, and was technical director
of the Oxford United Football Club from 1977 to 1984. He is still actively involved in
broadcasting, painting, and soccer. Jos Mourinho is a Portuguese football manager and
former football player, who is the current manager of English club Chelsea