The Olympic Games: A Social Science PerspectiveCABI, 2007 M11 8 - 368 páginas 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. |
Contenido
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2 The Ancient Olympics and their Relevance to the Modern Games | 9 |
3 The Revival of the Olympic Games | 26 |
4 The Modern Olympic Phenomenon | 41 |
5 Politics Nationalism and the Olympic Movement | 84 |
6 The Economics and Financing of the Games | 121 |
7 The Olympics and the Mass Media | 145 |
8 Doping and the Olympics | 168 |
9 Women and the Olympic Games | 194 |
10 Case Studies of the Summer Olympic Games | 222 |
11 The Future of the Olympic Games | 274 |
Websites Films Videos CDs DVDs | 288 |
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Otras ediciones - Ver todas
The Olympic Games: A Social Science Perspective Kristine Toohey,Anthony James Veal Vista previa limitada - 2007 |
The Olympic Games: A Social Science Perspective Kristine Toohey,Anthony James Veal Sin vista previa disponible - 2007 |
Términos y frases comunes
amateur Ancient Olympic Games Ancient Olympics Anti-Doping Athens athletes Australian Avery Brundage Beijing boycott broadcasting rights Brundage budget cent century ceremony Chapter commercial Commission competition competitors costs Coubertin countries coverage criticism cultural discussed doping economic impact example expenditure facilities female athletes gender German global Greek Gruneau host city host the Games increased infrastructure International Olympic Committee involved IOC members IOC President IOC’s issues Jennings Juan Antonio Samaranch London male medal million modern Games modern Olympic Games Montréal NOCs OCOG official ofthe Games ofthe IOC ofthe Olympic Games oftheir ofthese ofthis Olympiad Olympic Broadcasting Olympic Charter Olympic Committee IOC Olympic Movement Organising Committee Paralympic Games participation Pierre de Coubertin political propaganda model result revenue role Samaranch Seoul social Soviet sponsors sponsorship sporting events stadium steroids Summer Olympic Summer Olympic Games Sydney Table Toohey venues Winter Games women
Referencias a este libro
The Bitter-sweet Awakening: The Legacy of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games Richard Cashman Vista de fragmentos - 2006 |
Cities of Culture: Staging International Festivals and the Urban Agenda ... John R. Gold,John Robert Gold,Margaret M. Gold Sin vista previa disponible - 2005 |