An awesome festival of sporting excellence and competition, the Olympic Games have now evolved into a major international event with great cultural, political, economic and social importance.
The Olympic Games Explained is an introductory guide to the history and meaning of the four-yearly phenomenon that is the modern Olympic Games. The book provides a comprehensive overview of 'Olympism' from its Ancient Greek origins through the beginnings of the International Olympic Committee to the global Olympic Movement in the twenty-first century.
Each chapter offers a range of study tasks and review questions to help students develop their understanding of key concepts in Olympic studies.
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An awesome festival of sporting excellence and competition, the Olympic Games have now evolved into a major international event with great cultural, political, economic and social importance.
The Olympic Games Explained is an introductory guide to the history and meaning of the four-yearly phenomenon that is the modern Olympic Games. The book provides a comprehensive overview of 'Olympism' from its Ancient Greek origins through the beginnings of the International Olympic Committee to the global Olympic Movement in the twenty-first century.
Each chapter offers a range of study tasks and review questions to help students develop their understanding of key concepts in Olympic studies.
Imprint | Routledge |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Series | Student Sport Studies |
Release date | March 2005 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | 2005 |
Authors | Jim Parry, Vassil Girginov |
Series editors | Professor J A Mangan, Frank Galligan |
Foreword by | Craig Reedie |
Dimensions | 234 x 156 x 17mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 288 |
Edition | New |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-415-34604-7 |
Barcode | 9780415346047 |
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LSN | 0-415-34604-5 |