Olympic Games : A Social Science Perspective
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Format
Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
184593346X
ISBN-13
9781845933463
Publisher
CABI Publishing
Imprint
CABI Publishing
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Nov 8th, 2007
Print length
368 Pages
Weight
838 grams
Dimensions
24.30 x 16.30 x 2.20 cms
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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.
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.
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