Conference: Soccer as the Beautiful Game

HOFSTRA CULTURAL CENTER
and the
HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY
present

An International Conference

Soccer as the Beautiful Game:
Football's Artistry, Identity and Politics

Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
April 10, 11, 12, 13, 2014

In anticipation of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, Hofstra University is proud to host an international conference that explores the historical, political, economic and humanitarian impact of soccer – including the awarding of an honorary degree to soccer legend Pelé. Over the past 20 years, the study of sport has become a well-developed subfield of many disciplines. Soccer's meteoric rise in popularity during the 20th century continues to fascinate scholars around the world.

For more details, go here: http://www.hofstra.edu/Community/culctr/culctr_events_soccer_conf.html