The Olympics at the Millennium: Power, Politics, and the Games

by Sidonie Smith and Kay Schaffer

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The Olympics thrill the world with spectacle and drama. They also carry a cultural and social significance that goes beyond the stadium, athletes, and fans. The Games are arenas in which individual and team athletic achievement intersect with the politics of national identity in a global context.

The Olympics at the Millennium offers groundbreaking essays that explore the cultural politics of the Games. The contributors investigate...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0813528208

ISBN13:9780813528205

Release Date:August 2000

Publisher:Rutgers University Press

Length:336 Pages

Weight:1.35 lbs.

Dimensions:0.8" x 6.2" x 9.3"

Related Subjects

Cultural Miscellaneous Modern (16th-21st Centuries) Olympic Games Politics & Social Sciences Social Sciences Sports & Outdoors Sports & Recreation

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