The Olympics: The Basics

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Andy Miah (University of the West of Scotland, UK) Beatriz Garcia (University of Liverpool, UK)

The Olympics

The Basics

Andy Miah (University of the West of Scotland, UK), Beatriz Garcia (University of Liverpool, UK)

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English

Routledge
19 January 2012

Communication studies; Humanities; Cultural studies; Media studies; Social groups

Series: The Basics

The Olympics: The Basics is an accessible, contemporary introduction to the Olympic movement and Games. Chapters explain how the Olympics transcend sports, engaging us with a range of contemporary philosophical, social, cultural and political matters, including:

peace development and diplomacy management and economics corruption, terror and activism the rise of human enhancement ethics and environmentalism. This book explores the controversy and the legacy of the Olympics, drawing attention to the deeper values of Olympism, as the Olympic movement's most valuable intellectual property. This engaging, lively, and often challenging book, is essential reading for newcomers to Olympic studies and offers new insights for Olympic scholars.

By: Andy Miah (University of the West of Scotland UK), Beatriz Garcia (University of Liverpool, UK)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 235g
ISBN: 9780415595889
ISBN 10: 0415595886
Series: The Basics
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 19 January 2012
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface 1. History and Philosophy 2. Society and Identity 3. Culture and Education 4. Politics and Diplomacy 5. Ethics and Values 6. Management and Economics 7. Media and Communication 8. Impact and Legacy Conclusion: The Future

Professor Andy Miah (@andymiah) is Director of the Creative Futures Research Centre at the University of the West of Scotland. Dr Beatriz Garcia (@beatriz_garcia) is Head of Research at the Institute of Cultural Capital, University of Liverpool.

Reviews for The Olympics: The Basics

"""With this book, [the authors] have risen to the challenge of producing what is labelled a basic text, but is in fact an insightful overview of a complex, disperse and widely researched field of enquiry."" JOMEC Journal"