Olympic Politics by Christopher Hill
This study investigates the politics behind 100 years of Olympic history, from Baron de Coubertin's revival of the Games to Atlanta in 1996. The author asks who holds power within it, how it is financed and how the costly business of bidding for the Games works. He then covers recent history: the Cold War Games of Moscow 1980 and Los Angeles 1984; Seoul 1988 - a PR exercise by the Korean government; and Barcelona 1992, arguably the most commercial and televisual Games in history. A further section covers the story of the South African boycott, ended in 1992, and there is also coverage of the successful bid by Atlanta and its preparations for the next Olympics. Finally, the book endeavours to predict the future for the Games, and whether 'gigantism', both in terms of the scale of the Games and the movement's sense of its own importance, threaten its future. -- .
Hill, Christopher R.: - Christopher R. Hill is currently the Dean of the Josef Korbel School of International Studies at the University of Denver and a monthly columnist for the online journal Project Syndicate. He was a career diplomat, a four-time ambassador, nominated by three presidents, who served as Ambassador to Iraq, the Republic of Korea, Poland, and the Republic of Macedonia and as President Bush's assistant secretary to East Asia. Hill has received many State Department awards including the Secretary of State's Distinguished Service Award and the Robert S. Frasure Award for Peace Negotiations. He is the author of Outpost--Life on the Frontlines of American Diplomacy: A Memoir. Follow @AmbChrisHill.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780719044502 |
| ISBN 10 | 0719044502 |
| Title | Olympic Politics |
| Author | Christopher Hill |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Manchester University Press |
| Year published | 1992-06-11 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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