Jules Boykoff is a professor of politics and government at Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon. His writing on the connection between politics and sport have appeared in the New York Times, the Guardian, the Nation, the Los Angeles Times and New Left Review. He is also a former professional soccer player who represented the US U-23 men's national team in international competition.
"""Searing, erudite, and incredibly compelling ... a must-read for all athletes, coaches, and administrators involved in the IOC and Olympic Games. Beyond that, it is a vital read and blueprint for academics, researchers, students, activists, and fans to radically reimagine what a more democratic Olympic games might look like and how we might achieve that. If you are at all interested in the Olympics or Olympic movement, you must read this book."" Human Kinetics"