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Author : Laura Lee Holden
Release : 1982
Genre : Olympic Games
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Book Synopsis An Investigation of the Sociopolitical Influences on the Olympic Games, 1948 to 1968 by : Laura Lee Holden
Download or read book An Investigation of the Sociopolitical Influences on the Olympic Games, 1948 to 1968 written by Laura Lee Holden. This book was released on 1982. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Kristine Toohey
Release : 2007
Genre : Sports & Recreation
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Book Synopsis The Olympic Games by : Kristine Toohey
Download or read book The Olympic Games written by Kristine Toohey. This book was released on 2007. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Olympic Games: A Social Science Perspective presents a broad, multi-disciplinary account of all things Olympic from the relationship of the modern to the ancient games, to the possible future of the grandest of athletic spectacles. This extended new edition covers the Olympic phenomenon from political, economical and sociological perspectives, from its history and the media to commercialism and drug use. Its detailed analyses and extensive bibliography make it essential reading for researchers and students in leisure and sports studies.
Author : Ramón Spaaij
Release : 2016-04-22
Genre : Political Science
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Book Rating : 916/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Olympic Movement and the Sport of Peacemaking by : Ramón Spaaij
Download or read book The Olympic Movement and the Sport of Peacemaking written by Ramón Spaaij. This book was released on 2016-04-22. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sport and peacemaking have evolved. It is no longer the case that the Olympic Games and war games exist in isolation from each other. Increasingly, policymakers, peacekeepers, athletes, development workers, presidents of nations and others combine forces in an "integrated" approach towards peace. This approach is located not only within the broader, historically evolved Olympic Movement but also in relation to a newly emerged social movement which promotes development and peace through sport. This book critically examines the ways in which this development is being played out at global, national and local levels, particularly in relation to the Olympic Movement and initiatives such as the biennial Olympic Truce Resolution. The volume constitutes a unique scholarly attempt to provide an in-depth comparative analysis of the sport of peacemaking in the context of the Olympic Movement. Through international comparison and empirically grounded case studies, the book provides an important new departure in the study of the social impact of the Olympic Movement and related peacemaking efforts. It discusses these issues from a range of academic disciplines, including history, sociology, political science, economics, geography, philosophy and international relations. This book was previously published as a special issue of Sport in Society.
Author : Alan Bairner
Release : 2010-03-09
Genre : Reference
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Book Synopsis The Politics of the Olympics by : Alan Bairner
Download or read book The Politics of the Olympics written by Alan Bairner. This book was released on 2010-03-09. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the ever increasing global significance of the Olympic Games, it has never been more topical to address the political issues that surround, influence and emanate from this quadrennial sporting mega event. In terms of the most recent evidence of the politics of the Olympics, the 2008 Beijing Games were riddled with political messages and content from the outset, and provided a global stage for protesters with numerous agendas. These included, to name but a few, proposed boycotts, potential terrorist attacks, the question of open media access, protests against China’s political practices and attempts to interrupt the ‘traditional’ torch rally. Essays in this collection focus on numerous political aspects of the Olympics from a variety of different perspectives, with a Glossary that contains a range of politically relevant entries relating to famous and infamous Olympic athletes, Olympic movement personnel and events and broader political issues and developments which have affected the modern Games. The purpose of this anthology is not to perpetuate hatred towards the concept and practices of Olympism or to regurgitate a ‘celebratory party line’. Instead, in addition to being informative, the book offers critical engagement with the Olympics by raising awareness of the movement’s political significance. Consequently, the essays in this anthology illustrate the strong but changing links between the modern Olympic Games and politics, in general, and address and discuss the key political aspects and issues with regard to the Games themselves, to national and international sport organisations and to specific countries’ attitudes to (ab)using the idea/ideal of the Olympics for their own political ends.
Author : Danyel Reiche
Release : 2016-07-01
Genre : Sports & Recreation
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Book Rating : 77X/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Success and Failure of Countries at the Olympic Games by : Danyel Reiche
Download or read book Success and Failure of Countries at the Olympic Games written by Danyel Reiche. This book was released on 2016-07-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Olympic Games is undoubtedly the greatest sporting event in the world, with over 200 countries competing for success. This important new study of the Olympics investigates why some countries are more successful than others. Which factors determine their failure or success? What is the relationship between these factors? And how can these factors be manipulated to influence a country’s performance in sport? This book addresses these questions and discusses the theoretical concepts that explain why national sporting success has become a policy priority around the globe. Danyel Reiche reassesses our understanding of success in sport and challenges the conventional explanations that population size and economic strength are the main determinants for a country’s Olympic achievements. He presents a theory of countries’ success and failure, based on detailed investigations of the relationships between a wide variety of factors that influence a country’s position in the Olympic medals table, including geography, ideology, policies such as focusing on medal promising sports, home advantage and the promotion of women. This book fills a long-standing gap in literature on the Olympics and will provide valuable insights for all students, scholars, policy makers and journalists interested in the Olympic Games and the wider relationship between sport, politics, and nationalism.
