Pelé Tried to Be an Apolitical Icon
Pelé rose to fame during the height of Brazil’s military dictatorship. He matched his brilliant play on the field with a careful avoidance of crossing the powerful.
1 Article by: Łukasz Muniowski
Łukasz Muniowski is an assistant professor at the University of Szczecin. His newest book, Turnpike Team: A History of the New Jersey Nets, 1977–2012, has just been published by McFarland.