Olympic Games Explained A Student Guide to the Evolution of the Modern Olympic Games

Name: Olympic Games Explained A Student Guide to the Evolution of the Modern Olympic Games
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ISBN: 9780415346030

ISBN-10: 0415346037

ISBN-13: 9780415346030

Edition: 2005

Authors: Jim Parry, Vassil Girginov, Professor J. A. Mangan, Craig Reedie, Frank Galligan

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This text represents a comprehensive introduction to the central themes and background of the modern Games. This includes a consideration of ancient games, the modern revival at the end of the 19th century and the progressive development of the Games throughout the 20th century.

Book details

Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
Publication date: 12/23/2004
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 292
Size: 6.30" wide x 9.45" long x 0.67" tall
Weight: 1.342



Foreword


Preface


Acknowledgements



The idea of Olympism



The ancient Olympic Games



Revival of the modern Olympic Games



Britain in the Olympic Movement



The Paralympic Games



The Olympics and the mass media



Olympic Marketing



Economic and environmental impacts of the Olympic Games



Organising the Olympic Games



Olympic politics



Ethics of sport and Olympism



Drugs and the Olympic Games



Sport, art and the Olympics



Olympic education - celebrating the Olympics



Case studies


Bibliography