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 revised edition contains much new data relating to the Sydney 2000 Games; and preparations for Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008 Games. The book is broad-ranging and independent 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 and media-related controversies.

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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, A.J. (University of Technology Sydney Veal, Anthony J Veal, Anthony J. Veal
• Editore: Oxford University Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 22.03.2008
• EAN: 9781845933463
• ISBN: 978-1-84593-346-3
• Pagine: 348
• Dimensioni: 229 mm x 254 mm x 25 mm
• Categorie: Guide e manuali > Sport > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie, manuali, annuari, storia; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Economia > Singoli rami economici, branche