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The inspiring story of Brad Snyder's journey from the Naval Academy to Afghanistan, where he was blinded, to winning Paralympic gold.
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This book provides a unique perspective on the behind the scenes planning of London's Olympic legacy.
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Presenting a multi-disciplinary approach to Mexico City's staging of the Olympic Games in 1968, this book combines analyses of literary works and protest music with comparative history to offer a fresh appreciation of the significance of the event.
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A timely, no-holds barred, critical political history of the modern Olympic Games
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Based on research in both American and foreign archives, this first book-length study of doping in the Olympics connects the use and regulation of performance-enhancing drugs to developments in the larger global environment.
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This new student textbook explores the history and meaning of the modern Olympic Games, providing a comprehensive overview of 'Olympism' from the Ancient Greeks origins through to the beginnings of the International Olympic Committee.
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How can the Olympics help us to understand the relationship between sport and society? What will be the impact and legacy of the Olympics after Tokyo in 2020? Understanding... Læs mere
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This Great Symbol is the definitive study of the origins of the modern Olympic Games and of their founder, Pierre de Coubertin, behind the blend of biography and history lies an impressive framework of cultural, social, and psychological theories.
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Through analyzing the social and community impact of the 2012 Games and its security operation on East London, this book... Læs mere
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Surveying the management of sports events of every size and scale, this handbook presents key theory, best practice and ethical considerations. Each chapter... Læs mere
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This book shifts the focus from legacy as a retrospective concept concerned with what has been left behind after the Olympic Games to a prospective one, interested in the... Læs mere
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