The Olympics: The Basics

by Andy Miah

2021-01-09 18:10:46

The Olympics: The Basicsis 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,... Read more

The Olympics: The Basicsis 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:

  • peace development and diplomacy
  • management and economics
  • corruption, terror and activism
  • the rise of human enhancement
  • ethics and environmentalism.

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.

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Book Details

File size7.8 X 5.08 X 0 in
Print pages208
PublisherRoutledge
Publication date March 11, 2012
LanguageEnglish
ISBN9780415595889
Author
Andy Miah (@andymiah) is Professor and Chair of Science Communication and Future Media in the School of Environment and Life Sciences at the University of Salford, Manchester. He is the coauthor of Th...

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