ISBN: 9780415445351 - the olympics: a critical reader (14 Ergebnisse)

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Zustand: New. Vassil Girginov is Reader in Sports Development and Sports Management at Brunel University. He is also a founding member of the Bulgarian National Olympic Academy and has researched and published in the field of Olympism, sport policy an.

Zustand: New. A guide to the definitive sporting mega-event Olympics and the wider phenomenon it represents - Olympism. It addresses the key questions in modern Olympism, including: What does studying Olympism entail? How do historical accounts create and challenge Olympic myths? And how can the principles and practices of Olympism be sustained in the future? Editor(s): Parry, Jim; Girginov, Vassil. Num Pages: 464 pages, 13 black & white illustrations, 15 black & white tables. BIC Classification: WSBB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 182 x 32. Weight in Grams: 966. . 2010. 1st Edition. hardcover. . . . .…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The Olympics: A Critical Reader represents a unique, critical guide to the definitive sporting mega-event and the wider phenomenon it represents - Olympism. Combining classic texts and thoughtful editorial discussion with challenging new pieces, including previously unseen material, the book systematically addresses the key questions in modern Olympism, including: - what does studying Olympism entail - how do historical accounts create and challenge Olympic myths - how do different theoretical perspectives inform our understanding of Olympism - which socio-political processes influence personal, collective and imagined Olympic identities - how do we experience and make sense of Olympism - who owns Olympism and why does it matter - how do cities compete for and celebrate the Olympics - How are the Olympic values promoted - why is it important to protect the ethical principles and properties of Olympism - what are the grounds for contesting Olympism - how can Olympism be taught - how can the principles and practices of Olympism be sustained in the future Each thematic part has been designed to include a range of views, including background treatment of an issue as well as critical scholarship, to ensure that students develop a well-rounded understanding of the Olympic phenomenon. The Olympics: A Critical Reader is essential reading for students of the Olympics and Olympism, the sociology of sport, sport management and cultural studies.…

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Zustand: New. A guide to the definitive sporting mega-event Olympics and the wider phenomenon it represents - Olympism. It addresses the key questions in modern Olympism, including: What does studying Olympism entail? How do historical accounts create and challenge Olympic myths? And how can the principles and practices of Olympism be sustained in the future? Editor(s): Parry, Jim; Girginov, Vassil. Num Pages: 464 pages, 13 black & white illustrations, 15 black & white tables. BIC Classification: WSBB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 182 x 32. Weight in Grams: 966. . 2010. 1st Edition. hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.…

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