The Olympic Games - A Social Science Perspective

Klappentext This 2nd edition of a highly successful book (published in 2000) provides a comprehensive, critical analysis of the Olympic Games using a multi-disciplinary social science approach. This revised edition contains much new data relating to the Sydney 2000 Games and their aftermath; and preparations for Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008 Games. The book is broad-ranging and independent in its coverage, and includes the use of drugs, sex testing, accusations of power abuse among members of the IOC, the Games as a stage for political protest, media-related controversies, economic costs and benefits of the Games and historical conflicts between organizers and host communities. Zusammenfassung This 2nd edition of a highly successful book (published in 2000) provides a comprehensive! critical analysis of the Olympic Games using a multi-disciplinary social science approach. This revised edition contains much new data relating to the Sydney 2000 Games and their aftermath; and preparations for Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008 Games. The...

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• Autori: K. Toohey, Kristine Toohey, Kristine (School of Leisure and Tourism Studies Toohey, Kristine/ Veal Toohey, A J Veal, A. J. Veal, A. J. (University of Technology Veal, A. J. (University of Technology Sydney Veal, Anthony J Veal, Anthony J. Veal
• Editore: Oxford University Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 19.12.2007
• EAN: 9780851998091
• ISBN: 978-0-85199-809-1
• Pagine: 348
• Dimensioni: 159 mm x 229 mm x 19 mm
• Categorie: Guide e manuali > Sport > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie, manuali, annuari, storia; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Economia > Singoli rami economici, branche