The Olympics: the basics

by Miah, Andy

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Title Statements

Full title :The Olympics : the basics / by Andy Miah and Beatriz Garcia.

Summary

The Olympics: The Basics is 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.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:©2012.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Routledge
Place of Publication:New York
Language:eng
Publication Date:©2012.

The Physical Object

Description:1 online resource (xiii, 192 pages)

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9780203129418, 0203129415, 9781136472909, 1136472908, 1280880384, 9781280880384
oclc:ocn801405667
LC Classification:GV721.5
Dewey Decimal:796.48

History and philosophy -- Society and identity -- Culture and education -- Politics and diplomacy -- Ethics and values -- Management and economics -- Media and communication -- Legacy and impact -- Conclusion: The future.