The Olympics

The Olympics: the basics

by Miah, Andy

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"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 attenti…

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Title Statements

  • Full title :The Olympics : the basics / Andy Miah and Beatriz García.

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"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.

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:2012

Publication Statements

  • Publisher(s):Routledge
  • Place of Publication:London
  • Language:eng
  • Publication Date:2012

The Physical Object

  • Description:192 p.

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:9780415595889, 0415595886
  • oclc:on1040447143
  • LC Classification:GV721.5
  • Dewey Decimal:796.48

Subjects

Jeux olympiques Jeux olympiques - évolution Jeux olympiques - organisation (structu… Mouvement olympique Olympics Olympisme Valeurs (philosophie)

Writers

Miah, Andy Garcia, Beatriz

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