The Olympic Games explained a student guide to the evolution of the modern Olympic Games

Girginov, Vassil 1956- (Author). Parry, S. J. (S. Jim) (Added Author).

Summary: The Olympic Games Explained represents a comprehensive introduction to the central themes and background of the modern games. This includes a consideration of ancient games, the modern revival at the end of the 19th century and the progressive development of the games throughout the 20th century. The text considers a range of topics including the ancient Olympics, the media and the Olympics, and Olympic marketing and sponsorship.

Record details

ISBN: 9780203331705 (electronic bk. : Adobe Digital Editions)
ISBN: 0203331702 (electronic bk. : Adobe Digital Editions)
ISBN: 9780203331705 (electronic bk. : Mobipocket Reader)
ISBN: 0203331702 (electronic bk. : Mobipocket Reader)
Physical Description: electronic
electronic resource
remote
1 online resource (217 p.) : ill.
Publisher: London ; New York : Routledge, c2005.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [205]-213) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

The idea of Olympism -- The ancient Olympic games -- Revival of the modern Olympic games -- Britain in the Olympic movement -- The paralympic games -- The Olympics and the mass media -- Olympic marketing -- Economic and environmental impacts of the Olympic games -- Organising the Olympic games -- Olympic politics -- Ethics of sport and Olympism -- Drugs and the Olympic games -- Sport, art and the Olympics -- Olympic education - celebrating the Olympics -- Case studies.