| Description |
xx, 315 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
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regular print |
| Contents |
The formative years. The Olympic family ; Coubertin's creation ; Starting anew ; The Berlin games -- The Brundage era. Another war ; Entry of the Soviets ; The Cold War arena ; The idealist at the helm ; The issue of political discrimination ; Brundage's troubled last term -- "Opening" the games. Seeking the Lee ; Boycott! ; ... and again! ; Reconstructing the Olympic edifice ; The last Cold War games ; The collapse of the Soviet Union ; The capitalist centennial games ; From Atlanta to Nagano ; Entering the 21st century |
| Summary |
"Power, Politics, and the Olympic Games chronicles the influential individuals, groups, and events that have shaped the Olympics since the modern Games began in 1896. This insightful and highly readable work offers a critical, historical perspective of the political and social controversies that have surrounded the world's greatest sports spectacle."--BOOK JACKET |
| Analysis |
History |
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Olympic Games |
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Overseas item |
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Political ideologies |
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Political influence |
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Power (International relations) |
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Power (Politics) |
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Scandals |
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Statistics |
| Notes |
A history of the power brokers, events, and controversies that shaped the Games |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 289-299) and index |
| Subject |
Brundage, Avery.
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International Olympic Committee -- History.
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Olympics -- Political aspects -- History.
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Sports and state -- History.
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| LC no. |
98048879 |
| ISBN |
0880119586 |
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