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Author Waic, Marek, author.

Title In the shadow of totalitarianism : sport and the Olympic movement in the "Visegrád countries" 1945-1989 / Marek Waic et al
Edition First edition
Published Prague : Charles University in Prague, Karolinum Press, 2014
©2014

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Description 1 online resource (251 pages) : illustrations, portraits
Contents Preface: participation of the Visegrad countries in the creation and development of sport in Central Europe Sport in Czechoslovakia 1945-1989 / Marek Waic -- The Czechoslovak Olympic movement in 1945-1989 / František Kolář -- Sport and the Olympic movement in Poland (1944-1989) / Tomasz Jurek -- Sport and the Olympic movement in Hungary (1945-1989) / Katalin Szikora
Notes Appendix gives brief biographical vignettes of athletes, officials of sports organizations, and political figures mentioned in the text
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 198-204)
Notes Print version record
Subject Sports -- Political aspects -- Europe, Eastern
Sports -- Political aspects -- Communist countries
Olympics -- Political aspects -- Europe, Eastern
Olympics -- Political aspects -- Communist countries
Sports -- Europe, Eastern -- History -- 20th century
Sports -- Communist countries -- History -- 20th century
Sports -- Czechoslovakia -- History -- 20th century
Sports -- Poland -- History -- 20th century
Sports -- Hungary -- History -- 20th century
Olympic athletes -- Europe, Eastern
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Cultural Policy.
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Anthropology -- Cultural.
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Popular Culture.
SPORTS & RECREATION -- General.
Olympic athletes
Olympics -- Political aspects
Sports
Sports -- Political aspects
SUBJECT Europe, Eastern -- History -- 1945-1989. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh90001269
Subject Communist countries
Czechoslovakia
Eastern Europe
Hungary
Poland
Genre/Form History
Form Electronic book
LC no. 2019420118
ISBN 9788024624884
8024624885
Other Titles Sport and the Olympic movement in the "Visegrád countries" 1945-1989