| The Olympics: The Basics Contributor(s): Miah, Andy (Author), Garcia, Beatriz (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415595886 ISBN-13: 9780415595889 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $25.60 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | History - Sports & Recreation | Olympics & Paralympics - Sports & Recreation | Sociology Of Sports |
| Dewey: 796.48 |
| LCCN: 2011032806 |
| Series: Basics (Routledge) |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.1" W x 7.9" (0.50 lbs) 208 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Olympics: The Basics is an accessible, contemporary introduction to the Olympic movement and Games. Chapters explain how the Olympics transcend sports, engaging us with a range of contemporary philosophical, social, cultural and political matters, including:
This book explores the controversy and the legacy of the Olympics, drawing attention to the deeper values of Olympism, as the Olympic movement's most valuable intellectual property. This engaging, lively, and often challenging book, is essential reading for newcomers to Olympic studies and offers new insights for Olympic scholars. |