Olympic Movement and the Sport of Peacemaking

Summary

This book critically examines the ways in which sport and peacekeeping, through the Olympic Games, are being played out at global, national and local levels. It was published as a special issue of Sport in Society.

Product details

• Authors: Ramon Burleson Spaaij
• Assisted by: Cindy Burleson (Editor), Burleson Cindy (Editor), Ramón Spaaij (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 27.04.2015
• EAN: 9781138850491
• ISBN: 978-1-138-85049-1
• No. of pages: 174
• Series: Sport in the Global Society – Contemporary Perspectives
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > General, dictionaries; Globalization, HISTORY / Military / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Globalization, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / Diplomacy, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Peace, SPORTS & RECREATION / Olympics & Paralympics, Politics & government, Warfare & defence, Sports & outdoor recreation, Sport: general, Diplomacy, Politics and government, Peace studies and conflict resolution, Warfare and defence, Peace studies & conflict resolution, Olympic & Paralympic games, Olympic and Paralympic games, Sports and Active outdoor recreation