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Athletic and Orthopedic Injury Assessment - Case Responses and Interpretations (Paperback): David C. Berry, Michael G Miller,... Athletic and Orthopedic Injury Assessment - Case Responses and Interpretations (Paperback)
David C. Berry, Michael G Miller, Leisha M Berry
R1,855 Discovery Miles 18 550 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Athletic and Orthopedic Injury Assessment: Case Responses and Interpretations is a companion book that provides responses and interpretations to the case studies in Athletic and Orthopedic Injury Assessment: A Case Study Approach. Research, evidence-based practices, and professional experience form the basis of these responses and interpretations. The suggested answers for case questions include information such as identification of differential and clinical diagnoses, explanations of diagnostic tests, relevant anatomical information, and more. We hope you find this book helpful in responding to the case questions, whether you are an instructor leading class discussions and analyzing student work, a preprofessional preparing to interpret the case scenarios on the BOC national certification examination, or a student seeking to compare the suggested answers with your own analyses.

The Albion on This Day - Baggies History, Facts and Figures from Every Day of the Year (Hardcover): Dave Bowler The Albion on This Day - Baggies History, Facts and Figures from Every Day of the Year (Hardcover)
Dave Bowler
R309 R283 Discovery Miles 2 830 Save R26 (8%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The Albion On This Day revisits all the most magical and memorable moments from West Brom's illustrious history, mixing in a maelstrom of quirky anecdotes and legendary characters to produce an irresistibly dippable Baggies diary - with an entry for every day of the year. From the club's formation in 1878 as West Bromwich Strollers to the Premier League era, Albion fans have witnessed League and Cup triumphs, promotions and relegations, hard times and hard-fought local derbies - all featured here. Timeless greats such as John Wile and Bob Taylor, Cyrille Regis, Jeff Astle and Bryan Robson all loom larger than life. Revisit 25th April 1931, when the Throstles won Division Two to take a unique FA Cup and promotion Double. 18th April 1952: the appointment of manager Jesse Carver, architect of the 'Team of the Century'. Or 6th March 1977: the signing of Laurie Cunningham, first of the 'Three Degrees'!

Handbook of Research on Sport and Business (Paperback): Sten Soederman, Harald Dolles Handbook of Research on Sport and Business (Paperback)
Sten Soederman, Harald Dolles
R1,666 Discovery Miles 16 660 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This Handbook draws together top international researchers and discusses the state of the art and the future direction of research at the nexus between sport and business. It is heavily built upon choosing, applying and evaluating appropriate quantitative as well as qualitative research methods for practical advice in sport and business research.Topics covered for analysis include sports governance, regulation and performance; media and technology; club management and team structure; place, time and spectators of sporting events; and sport branding and sponsoring. The Handbook covers research examples from elite sport to the amateur level, and from different sports, from cycling to cricket, from ice hockey to motorsports, and from football to skiing. It will be read and used by academics and PhD students as well as sports practitioners looking for useful ways of expanding knowledge, conducting research or searching for insights into the challenges of managing sport. Contributors include: C. Anagnostopoulos, T. Andersson, A.-l. Balduck, N. Boehlke, A. Bourke, M. Buelens, S. Chadwick, B. Cornwell, V. deBosscher, M. Desbordes, M. Dibben, H. Dolles, B. Frick, H. Gammelsaeter, C. Gratton, S. Greyser, A. Guala, E. Gummesson, S. Hamil, K.K. Haugen, B. Hellau, P. Hogan, H. Jansson, B. Johnson, M. Maes, N. O Reilly, L. Robinson, A. Rudd, J. Santomier, T. Schlesinger, B. Senaux, S. Shibli, E. Skille, A. Smith, S. Soederman, H.A. Solberg, B. Stewart, T. Stroebel, J. Truyens, D.M. Turco, M. van Bottenburg, G. Walters, M. Winand, H. Woratschek, T. Zintz

Rangers 101 - A Pocket Guide to in 101 Moments, Stats, Characters and Games (Paperback): Tommy McIntyre Rangers 101 - A Pocket Guide to in 101 Moments, Stats, Characters and Games (Paperback)
Tommy McIntyre
R302 R274 Discovery Miles 2 740 Save R28 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Rangers 101 distils the history of the most successful football club in the world, Glasgow Rangers F.C. From their founding in 1872 and their first (drawn) League Championship, all the way through to the present day, Rangers' history is brought to life via people, matches and objects. This fascinating volume traces the nearly 150 years of this unsurpassed institution - sometimes irreverent but always faithful to the characters, controversies, disasters and achievements that have taken place to give the club such a rich tapestry of triumph. Whether an old fan or new this is a perfect partner for those who support the club, are interested in its history and who love to recall past and present glories.

The Politics of the Olympics - A Survey (Hardcover, New): Alan Bairner, Gyozo Molnar The Politics of the Olympics - A Survey (Hardcover, New)
Alan Bairner, Gyozo Molnar
R6,455 Discovery Miles 64 550 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The Politics of the Olympics: A Survey provides information on and analysis of the relationship between politics and the Olympic Games. It is argued and demonstrated throughout the book that sport and politics have been and are intimately connected and nowhere is this relationship more apparent than in the Olympic Games.
The essay chapters, including an editorial introduction, are written by a variety of academic experts. They focus on the politics of the Olympic movement, the politics of hosting the Games, the political implications of performance enhancement, and gender, terrorism and physical impairment within the Olympic context. The remaining chapters are case studies that are specific to certain countries or regions Germany during the rise to power of National Socialism, Eastern Europe in the Cold War era, South Korea and Taiwan. Each chapter is accompanied by a select bibliography.

The A-Z Glossary provides up-to-date and concise information on famous Olympians, presidents of the International Olympic Committee, specific events, boycotts and demonstrations each of which has been politically significant in the history of the Games. Entries are cross-referenced for ease of use.
A map of the venues for the Olympic Games is also included.

Eventful Cities (Paperback): Greg Richards, Robert Palmer Eventful Cities (Paperback)
Greg Richards, Robert Palmer
R1,659 Discovery Miles 16 590 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Processes of globalization, economic restructuring and urban redevelopment have placed events at the centre of strategies for change in cities. Events offer the potential to achieve economic, social, cultural and environmental outcomes within broader urban development strategies. This volume: analyzes the process of cultural event development, management and marketing and links these processes to their wider cultural, social and economic context provides a unique blend of practical and academic analysis, with a selection of major events and festivals in cities where 'eventfulness' has been an important element of development strategy examines the reasons why different stakeholders should collaborate, as well as the reasons why cities succeed or fail to develop events and become eventful. Eventful Cities evaluates theoretical perspectives and links theory and practice through case studies of cities and events across the world. Critical success factors are identified which can help to guide cities and regions to develop event strategies. This book is essential reading for any undergraduate or graduate student and all practitioners and policy-makers involved in event management, cultural management, arts administration, urban studies, cultural studies and tourism.

The Olympic Movement and the Middle East and North Africa Region (Paperback): Mahfoud Amara The Olympic Movement and the Middle East and North Africa Region (Paperback)
Mahfoud Amara
R1,360 Discovery Miles 13 600 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book offers different insights into the study of the Olympic movement in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. It seeks to capture how political and cultural nation-state building and economic transformations are impacting the region's engagement (and disengagement) with the Olympic movement and the Olympic Games, as well as Paralympic sports. This book was originally published as a special issue of The International Journal of the History of Sport.

The Olympic Games: Meeting New Global Challenges (Paperback): David Hassan, Shakya Mitra The Olympic Games: Meeting New Global Challenges (Paperback)
David Hassan, Shakya Mitra
R1,360 Discovery Miles 13 600 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

As the world's greatest sporting event, the Olympic Games has always commanded intrigue, analysis and comment in equal measure. This book looks to celebrate the significance of the Olympics, their historical impact, controversies that presently surround them and their possible future direction. It begins with a detailed, if controversial, analysis of the scale of the modern Summer Olympics and considers whether in fact the Games have simply become too big? Thereafter considerable coverage is afforded the often contentious bidding process, required of successful host cities wishing to attract the Games, and asks why some cities are successful and others are not. This book also reflects on the growing security measures that surround the Olympics and considers their full impact on the civil liberties of those impacted by them. For scholars of the Olympic movement this book represents essential reading to understand further the Olympic Games, their significance and effect, as the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro draw ever closer. This book was published as a special issue of Sport in Society.

Who Owns Sport? (Paperback): Andrew Adams, Leigh Robinson Who Owns Sport? (Paperback)
Andrew Adams, Leigh Robinson
R785 Discovery Miles 7 850 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This fascinating collection of essays explores the complex economic, political, cultural and social claims over sport, from multi-disciplinary perspectives including philosophy, history, political science and management. The book seeks to uncover some of the tensions and dilemmas wrapped up within aspects of owning sport and attempts to make sense of the place, role, meaning and function of sport when set against the broad notion of ownership. It considers the relationships between individuals, organisations and institutions, and investigates the power of grassroots participants from the bottom up. In presenting contemporary analyses from many viewpoints, not simply the commercial, it asks the reader to think of sport differently. Important reading for scholars and students with an interest in sport and society, sport management, policy or development, as well as those studying political science, economics, philosophy and development studies, this is also a useful resource for practitioners, managers and those working strategically with sport.

The 4 Year Olympian - From First Stroke to Olympic Medallist (Paperback): Jeremiah Brown The 4 Year Olympian - From First Stroke to Olympic Medallist (Paperback)
Jeremiah Brown
R483 Discovery Miles 4 830 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Improbable, heart-wrenching, and uplifting, Jeremiah Brown's journey from novice rower to Olympic silver medallist in under four years is a story about chasing a goal with everything you've got. After nearly being incarcerated at age seventeen and becoming a father at nineteen, Jeremiah Brown manages to grow up into a responsible young adult. But while juggling the demands of a long-term relationship, fatherhood, mortgage payments, and a nine-to-five banking career, he feels something is missing. A new goal captures his imagination: What would it take to become an Olympian? Guided by a polarizing coach, Brown and his teammates plumb the depths of physical and mental exertion in pursuit of a singular goal. The 4 Year Olympian is a story of courage, perseverance, and overcoming self-doubt, told from the perspective of an unlikely competitor.

My Life in a Blue Suit - The Man Who Helped Make Britain Great at Sailing (Paperback): Jim Saltonstall My Life in a Blue Suit - The Man Who Helped Make Britain Great at Sailing (Paperback)
Jim Saltonstall
R389 R352 Discovery Miles 3 520 Save R37 (10%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

At five out of the last six Olympic Games team GBR has been the top nation in sailing, a result of strong leadership from the Royal Yachting Association and very talented sailors and coaches. But Barry Pickthall, formerly the Yachting Correspondent of The Times observes: "If one man deserves recognition for Britain's remarkable success within the sailing Olympic arena, it is Jim Saltonstall - the coach who has cajoled, encouraged and inspired so many youngsters towards world stardom over the past 3 decades." This is the story of Jim Saltonstall and his contribution to the success of British sailing. It starts in his home county of Yorkshire and the seaside town of Bridlington where he learnt to sail. It goes through his experiences in the Royal Navy, which he joined aged 15, with tours all around the world but, particularly, sailing with the Royal Navy team and becoming the Royal Navy Sailing Coach. This led to his appointment as the first RYA National Yacht Racing Coach, the development of the GBR Race Training Scheme and, in due course, great success at youth, world and Olympic levels. The 24 Olympic medals won by the 14 sailors who give glowing praise to Jim in the Foreword confirms his contribution to this success. Jim retired from his Team GBR role in 2000, after the Sydney Olympics, but it is a testimony to him that two of the gold medallists from Tokyo 2020 (which took place in 2021 - in elite sports a lifetime since Jim retired) credit him in their success, saying he was 'a huge inspiration' and 'couldn't help be motivated' by him. The story is told as modestly as a Yorkshireman can, and is interspaced with tales of cars, car journeys and one or two parties! Jim also takes time out of the story to give his thoughts on all aspects of youth training, competing internationally and coaching. Anyone involved in race training will benefit from the wisdom he provides in these pieces.

Stress, Well-Being, and Performance in Sport (Hardcover): Rachel Arnold, David Fletcher Stress, Well-Being, and Performance in Sport (Hardcover)
Rachel Arnold, David Fletcher
R4,481 Discovery Miles 44 810 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Stress, Well-Being, and Performance in Sport provides the first comprehensive and contemporary overview of stress in sport and its implications on performance and well-being. It explores how athletes', coaches', and support staffs' performance can be enhanced while simultaneously optimizing their well-being in contemporary sport. Divided into four sections following the stress process, Stress, Well-Being, and Performance in Sport covers key topics including: Appraising and coping with stress in sport Responses to and outcomes of stress in sport Moderators of the stress process in sport Stress management to promote thriving in sport Bringing together theory and practice, each chapter discusses conceptual and theoretical issues, current research, and innovative practical implications. Written by scholars around the globe, Stress, Well-being, and Performance in Sport offers an international perspective. It is important reading for students of sport psychology as well as coaches, athletes, and support staff.

The Rise of Stadiums in the Modern United States - Cathedrals of Sport (Hardcover): Mark Dyreson, Robert Trumpbour The Rise of Stadiums in the Modern United States - Cathedrals of Sport (Hardcover)
Mark Dyreson, Robert Trumpbour
R4,474 Discovery Miles 44 740 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Many Americans know more about the stadiums that loom over their cityscapes or college campuses than they do about any other aspect of the nation's geography. Stadiums serve as iconic monuments of urban and university identities. Indeed, the power of sport in modern American culture has produced ?sportscapes landscapes literally shaped by their devotion to athletic competition. Curiously, given the importance of the secular cathedrals in American culture, historians have paid little attention to these edifices. The Rise of Stadiums in the Modern United States: Cathedrals of Sport seeks to remedy that oversight. This book will analyze stadiums from a variety of perspectives, paying special attention to the links between the ?built environment? in which Americans watch and play games and the larger social environments that the nation's sporting practices inhabit. The Rise of Stadiums in the Modern United States: Cathedrals of Sport explores the role of stadiums in shaping urban identities, determining the economics of intercollegiate athletics, influencing local and national politics.

This book was previously published as a special issue of the International Journal of the History of Sport.

Sustainable Olympic Design and Urban Development (Hardcover): Adrian Pitts, Hanwen Liao Sustainable Olympic Design and Urban Development (Hardcover)
Adrian Pitts, Hanwen Liao
R5,533 Discovery Miles 55 330 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

With appropriate planning and design, Olympic urban development has the potential to leave positive environmental legacies to the host city and contribute to environmental sustainability.

This book explains how a modern Olympic games can successfully develop a more sustainable design approach by learning from the lessons of the past and by taking account of the latest developments. It offers an assessment tool that can be tailored to individual circumstance - a tool which emerges from the analysis of previous summer games host cities and from techniques in environmental analysis and assessment.


Security and Sport Mega Events - A complex relation (Paperback): Diamantis Mastrogiannakis Security and Sport Mega Events - A complex relation (Paperback)
Diamantis Mastrogiannakis
R1,361 Discovery Miles 13 610 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This edition stresses some critical reflectons regarding security policies before and during Sport Events in our contemporary era of generalized insecurity. Sport competitions at the national, European and global levels have evolved in terms of economic investment, social importance and media coverage. However, this evolution has brought with it major political concerns. At the same time, the dominant question regarding the organization of competitions in our post-modern, neoliberal risk societies is the creation of a safe and secure milieu; the need of construction of an environment of life where sport events and the multiple activities and interests related to them can be kept safe from any risk and potentially harmful occurrence. In the name of security, anticipatory dispositifs and risk management practices, rationalities and technologies of government do not exclusively attempt to prevent disastrous incidents or to maintain order in situ. Involving a set of heteronymous public and private organizations and bureaucraties, state "experts" and not state "security managers", proactive security strategies seek to imagine the future, to pre-empt, to act in advance, to anticipate possible catastrophic incidents by managing populations and spaces in order to set, to assure, with any cost, the ideal conditions. The aim of this volume is to highlight the complex set of legal provisions, surveillance and policing practices, discourses, bureaucratic procedures and spatial and architectural forms underpin the security governance of sport events and their effects in the contemporary era of widespread uncertainty. This book was published as a special issue of Sport in Society.

Relentless - The Story of American Soccer and the Coaches Who Helped Grow the Game (Paperback): Tim Schum Relentless - The Story of American Soccer and the Coaches Who Helped Grow the Game (Paperback)
Tim Schum
R487 Discovery Miles 4 870 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Soccer players may get all the glory, but behind every great player is a great coach. And behind every great coach today stands a deep fraternity who dedicated decades to supporting soccer's long climb from obscurity to become one of the major sports in America. It was an uphill battle, fought persistently and creatively to overcome a public perception of soccer as "foreign," "aloof," "snobby," or simply "odd." This is a story of individual and collective action, of coaches coming together to improve the sport and expand its reach. From coaching methodologies to standardizing rules, improving the play on the field and the perceptions beyond it, persistent coaches were instrumental in creating the game played and watched today. Relentless tells the landmark and previously untold stories of resolute coaches, their love of the game, and how they transformed the sport in the United States.

Sport Operations Management and Development - An Applied Approach (Hardcover): Mark Piekarz Sport Operations Management and Development - An Applied Approach (Hardcover)
Mark Piekarz
R4,483 Discovery Miles 44 830 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This essential textbook introduces the work of sport management and sport development from the perspective of the day-to-day operational challenges faced by managers and sport development officers. It addresses the practicalities of designing and delivering sport services safely, efficiently and effectively, for profit or in non-profit contexts. The book covers core topics such as time management, project management, customer care, developing partnerships, fundraising, crisis management and research. It adopts a problem-based learning approach, with a strong, practical focus on putting theory into practice, to illustrate good practice and to help the reader develop sound operational skills, knowledge and decision-making, underpinned by the principles of safety, effectiveness and efficiency. It features a range of diverse international case studies, covering different sports and operational management challenges, including global pandemics and terrorism. Connecting theories, ideas and scientific disciplines, the book helps managers approach operations management more creatively, combining both management and development work to show areas of difference and overlap. It also introduces systems theory and the principals of marginal gains or small wins, to help managers develop working cultures which can be utilised in all areas of management, encouraging a culture of learning, reflection and ethical action. Sport Operations Management and Development is designed for both practitioners and students working in sport management, development, coaching or aspects of sport science.

Sustainable Olympic Design and Urban Development (Paperback): Adrian Pitts, Hanwen Liao Sustainable Olympic Design and Urban Development (Paperback)
Adrian Pitts, Hanwen Liao
R2,368 Discovery Miles 23 680 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

With appropriate planning and design, Olympic urban development has the potential to leave positive environmental legacies to the host city and contribute to environmental sustainability.

This book explains how a modern Olympic games can successfully develop a more sustainable design approach by learning from the lessons of the past and by taking account of the latest developments. It offers an assessment tool that can be tailored to individual circumstances a " a tool which emerges from the analysis of previous summer games host cities and from techniques in environmental analysis and assessment.

This Great Symbol - Pierre de Coubertin and the Origins of the Modern Olympic Games (Paperback, 25th): John J. MacAloon This Great Symbol - Pierre de Coubertin and the Origins of the Modern Olympic Games (Paperback, 25th)
John J. MacAloon
R1,819 Discovery Miles 18 190 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This Great Symbol is the definitive study of the origins of the modern Olympic Games and of their founder, Pierre de Coubertin, whose ideological stamp the Olympics still bear. Behind this fascinating blend of biography and history lies an impressive framework of cultural, social, and psychological theories skilfully employed to interpret the creation and symbolism of the modern Olympic Games. Hailed as both a classic in sport history and as a paradigmatic study in the anthropology of the past, This Great Symbol helped launch the new collaboration between historians and cultural anthropologists that continues to mark the human sciences worldwide. For this 25th anniversary edition, Professor MacAloon adds a new preface evaluating subsequent scholarship on Coubertin and the Olympic origins and a highly personal afterword describing the impact of This Great Symbol on his own subsequent career as an Olympic anthropologist and cultural performance theorist.

Globalized Sport Management in Diverse Cultural Contexts (Paperback): James J. Zhang, Brenda G. Pitts Globalized Sport Management in Diverse Cultural Contexts (Paperback)
James J. Zhang, Brenda G. Pitts
R1,386 Discovery Miles 13 860 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Cross-cultural management is an important facet of the globalized sport industry. Sport managers must be skilled at working with individuals from diverse cultures and aware of the key issues affecting sport on a global level. This book brings together cutting-edge research from leading sport scholars from around the world, to illuminate some of those important issues and to demonstrate what cross-cultural management looks like in a sporting context. Presenting case studies from countries as diverse as the US, Brazil, Poland and Venezuela, and across a range of sports from football to basketball, the book presents new empirical material derived from a range of inquiry protocols, including both qualitative and quantitative methods. It offers critical analyses of cross-cultural and managerial issues in key areas such as group cohesiveness, group communications, and misperception and misinterpretation. Making an important contribution to our understanding of both theory and practice in sport management, this book is fascinating reading for any student, researcher or practitioner with an interest in global and international sport.

Sport, Education and Corporatisation - Spaces of Connection, Contestation and Creativity (Paperback): Geoffery Z. Kohe, Holly... Sport, Education and Corporatisation - Spaces of Connection, Contestation and Creativity (Paperback)
Geoffery Z. Kohe, Holly Collison
R792 Discovery Miles 7 920 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Using an interdisciplinary approach, Sport, Education and Corporatisation offers an important critique of the intersection between sport organisations, commercial agendas and educational development. It reveals a discomforting interplay between sector stakeholders that has been normalised via discourses of civic 'good', social responsibility and community welfare. The book employs stakeholder theory, corporate social responsibility ideals, and holistic constructions of space to provide a framework to understand some of the latent and explicit complexities of sport sector connectivity. Interrogating the key contexts, issues and challenges that emerge from the Sport-Education-Corporate nexus and drawing upon evidence from international, national and local sport organisations, it argues for sustained and rigorous examination of the commercialisation of educational agendas and new directions for education-based corporate social responsibility within the sport industry. This is an invaluable resource for researchers working in the areas of sport management; sport development; sociology of sport; sport policy and politics; physical education; and the wider economics, organisational politics and business ethics fields. It is also a fascinating read for students within sport business management, sports studies, sport politics and physical education programmes.

The New York Giants Base Ball Club - The Growth of a Team and a Sport, 1870 to 1900 (Paperback, Large type / large print... The New York Giants Base Ball Club - The Growth of a Team and a Sport, 1870 to 1900 (Paperback, Large type / large print edition)
James D. Hardy Jr.
R1,302 R1,135 Discovery Miles 11 350 Save R167 (13%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Though baseball would eventually come to embody the American spirit, in the nineteenth century onlookers regarded the game with some ambivalence. To capture the hearts of the public, baseball needed teams worth watching - and no team was a better ambassador for baseball in the 19th century than the New York Giants.The pre - John McGraw Giants were occasionally very good and frequently very fashionable, but they had not yet become the trademark team of the National League that they would become in the early 20th century. The Giants were, however, one of the league's premier teams simply because they played in the country's premier city. New York and its Giants epitomized the rise of industrialized America and the need for organized spectator diversions. Together, the city and the team helped propel baseball into its position as the national pastime.

Inside the Olympic Industry - Power, Politics, and Activism (Paperback): Helen Jefferson Lenskyj Inside the Olympic Industry - Power, Politics, and Activism (Paperback)
Helen Jefferson Lenskyj; Foreword by Varda Burstyn
R766 Discovery Miles 7 660 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

In a startling expose of the Olympic industry, Helen Jefferson Lenskyj goes beyond the media hype of international goodwill and spirited competition to uncover a darker side of the global games. She reports on the pre- and post-Olympic impacts from recent host cities, bribery investigations and their outcomes, grassroots resistance movements, and the role of the mass media in the controversy. A highly accessible book about a complex subject that touches the hearts of sports fan everywhere, Inside the Olympic Industry is a must-read, behind-the-scenes look at the politics surrounding the choice of Sydney, Australia as host city of the 2000 Summer Olympic games.

Unauthorized Guide to Olympic Pins and Memorabilia (Paperback): Jonathan Becker Unauthorized Guide to Olympic Pins and Memorabilia (Paperback)
Jonathan Becker
R894 R741 Discovery Miles 7 410 Save R153 (17%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Since the revival of the Olympic Games in 1896, the Olympics have grown to be among the most anticipated and watched events of any type in world. Today, almost 200 nations send athletes to participate in the Games and over a billion people watch on television. Just as the Olympics have grown, so has the collecting of Olympic memorabilia. Quite possibly the most international and fastest growing of sports hobbies, the exciting world of Olympic memorabilia includes pins, badges, medals, torches, posters, tickets, programs, books, souvenir items, and so much more. Included here are items from the first modern Olympic Games held in Athens, Greece, in 1896, through the games of 2000. Both Summer and Winter Olympic memorabilia is covered. With over 500 color photographs and an up-to-date price guide, this is the most complete Olympic memorabilia book available anywhere in the world. The perfect guide for any level of collector.

Mega-Event Mobilities - A Critical Analysis (Paperback): Noel B. Salazar, Christiane Timmerman, Johan Wets, Luana Gama Gato,... Mega-Event Mobilities - A Critical Analysis (Paperback)
Noel B. Salazar, Christiane Timmerman, Johan Wets, Luana Gama Gato, Sarah Van den Broucke
R1,371 Discovery Miles 13 710 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Global sports events are rarely far from the public eye. Such mega-events are about much more than the sporting competitions themselves. They entail global exposure and intense struggles by different stakeholders. This is the first book to examine sports mega-events from a mobilities perspective. It analyses the 'mobile construction' of global sports mega-events and the role this plays in managing labour, imaginaries, policies and legacies. In particular, the book focuses on the tension between the various mobilities and immobilities that are implied in the process of constructing a mega-event. It seeks to uncover the ways in which an event is a series of fluid interactions that occur sequentially and simultaneously at multiple scales in diverse spheres of interaction. Contributions explore the dynamics through which mega-events occur, revealing the textures and nuance of the complex systems that sustain them, and the ways that events ramify throughout the international system.

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