Olympic Opening Ceremonies - Memory and Modernity

This is the first book to unpack the history and significance of the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, the frontispiece of the most watched event on Earth.

List of contents

Introduction, Part I: The Cold War and the Emergence of a New Theatrical Genre, 1. Moscow 1980, 2. Los Angeles 1984, 3. Seoul 1988, Part II: The End of History and the Turn of the Century, 4. Barcelona 1992, 5. Atlanta 1996, 6. Sydney 2000, Part III: Eastern and Western Perspectives on the Spirit's Evolution, 7. Athens 2004, 8. Beijing 2008, Part IV: Modernity's Apocalyptical Past, Present and Future, 9. London 2012, 10. Rio de Janeiro 2016, 11. Tokyo 2020, Conclusion

About the author

Daniel Malanski is Associate Professor in Sports History at the University of Lyon, France.

Product details

• Authors: Daniel Malanski, Daniel (University of Lyon Malanski
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 25.04.2025
• EAN: 9781032901244
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3290124-4
• No. of pages: 192
• Series: Routledge Research in Sports History
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); Popular Culture, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Popular Culture, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Service, SPORTS & RECREATION / Olympics & Paralympics, Theatre Studies, Sociology: sport & leisure, history of sport, Sociology: sport and leisure, Social and cultural history, Performance Art, SPORTS & RECREATION / Cultural & Social Aspects, Hospitality and service industries, Olympic & Paralympic games, Olympic and Paralympic games, Events management industries