Description |
ix, 276 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
Contents |
1. Introduction -- 2. The Ancient Olympics and their Relevance to the Modern Games -- 3. The Revival of the Olympic Games -- 4. The Modern Olympic Phenomenon -- 5. Politics, Nationalism and the Olympic Movement -- 6. The Economics and Financing of the Games -- 7. The Olympics and the Mass Media -- 8. Drugs in the Olympics: You Show Me Yours and I'll Show You Mine -- 9. Women and the Olympic Games -- 10. Case-studies -- 11. The Future of the Olympic Games -- App I. Web-sites, Films, Videos and CDs |
Summary |
"This unique book provides a comprehensieve, critical analysis of the contemporary sporting and cultural phenomenon that is the Olympic Games. It draws on a range of perspectives including sociology, political science, history, and economics. It highlights the critical issues relating to the Games and looks forward to the 2000 Games to held in Sydney. Accessible to the general reader, it is also for students in leisure and sports studies and related areas and contains a guide to the extensive literature available."--Book jacket |
Analysis |
Case studies |
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Drug use and abuse |
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Finance |
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History |
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Mass media |
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Nationalism |
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Olympic Games |
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Overseas item |
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Women |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliography |
Subject |
Olympics -- History.
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Olympics -- Social aspects.
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Author |
Veal, Anthony James.
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LC no. |
99037882 |
ISBN |
0851993427 (paperback) |
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