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Modern Olympism emerged at the end of the nineteenth century as a
philosophy of social reform that sought to use sport for the
betterment of the world. It drew on a number of intellectual and
material sources, including the ancient Greek heritage,
philosophical ideas of Enlightenment, the English educational
system, and the emerging spirit of industrial capitalism and
internationalism. It is an eclectic and non-systematic body of
knowledge, and has always been a controversial project. Indeed, in
the words of its founder, Pierre de Coubertin (1863-1937), Olympism
is an 'unfinished symphony'. Interpretations of the fundamental
tenets of Olympism concerning universalism, education, eligibility,
independence from political and commercial interference, and fair
play have been constantly negotiated and renegotiated through
political, cultural, social, economic, and sporting struggles.
These interpretations are reflected in various editions of the
Olympic Charter and in a multitude of academic studies.Edited and
introduced by Vassil Girginov, this new four-volume collection from
Routledge brings together key primary-source materials and the very
best scholarship and commentary to elucidate and explore the
evolution and interpretations of Olympism and its practical
manifestation in the modern Olympic Games. The collection includes
archive materials (some of which are reproduced in facsimile to
give users a strong sense of immediacy to the original texts),
personal accounts of major figures, as well as critical
scholarship. Olympic Studies will also make readily accessible the
best research produced under the auspices of Routledge's ambitious
2012 Olympic Collection whereby over forty Olympic-focused journal
special issues from a wide range of disciplines will appear during
2012 and 2013. Fully indexed and with a comprehensive introduction,
newly written by the editor, which places the collected material in
its historical and intellectual context, Olympic Studies is an
essential work of reference. It is destined to be welcomed as a
vital one-stop research tool.
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