Global Olympics by Kevin Young

Global Olympics by Kevin Young

The Olympic Games have become a subject of major importance to students, academics, sports bodies, politicians, urban planners, and the public at large. The Olympic Rings are among the most recognised symbols in the world, and there are few other cultural phenomena that attract such a significant following in the popular media or such widespread support among the nations of the world. Global Olympics: Historical and Sociological Studies of the Modern Games draws together some of the world's leading scholars on critical issues emerging from ancient Olympic contests, and over one hundred years of modern Olympic history. A wide range of expertise permits the authors to address these issues from varied perspectives, while encompassing an in-depth assessment of the current literature and debates on the Olympics. This book will serve as an interdisciplinary resource for undergraduate and graduate students alike, as well as for the growing cohort of researchers interested in understanding and explaining the historical and sociological significance of the Games.

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ISBN 13	9780762311811
ISBN 10	0762311819
Title	Global Olympics
Author	Kevin Young
Series	Research In The Sociology Of Sport
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Emerald Publishing Limited
Year published	2005-12-14
Number of pages	340
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