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Sport and Politics - The Olympics and the Los Angeles Games (Hardcover) Loot Price: R1,298
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Sport and Politics - The Olympics and the Los Angeles Games (Hardcover): Bill Shaikin

Sport and Politics - The Olympics and the Los Angeles Games (Hardcover)

Bill Shaikin

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"Sport and PoliticS" examines the inter-relationship between politics and the Olympic Games, with a focus on the 1984 Los Angeles Games and a preview of the 1988 Seoul Games. Author Bill Shaiken contends that the perception of the Olympics as a celebration of world peace is hopelessly unrealistic. According to Shaiken, understanding the links between sports and politics allows for a more realistic appraisal of the games and their role in society. In conclusion the book evaluates--and generally rejects--various proposals for Olympic reform, contending that attempts to minimize the political nature of the Olympics are futile because politics are so entrenched in the games at present. Indeed, Shaikin concludes that the Olympics are valuable not in spite of their political nature, but because of it.

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Imprint: Praeger Publishers Inc
Country of origin: United States
Release date: 1988
First published: 1988
Authors: Bill Shaikin
Dimensions: 240 x 160mm (L x W)
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 115
ISBN-13: 978-0-275-92786-8
Categories: Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Sporting events, tours & organisations > Olympic games
LSN: 0-275-92786-5
Barcode: 9780275927868

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