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The Olympic Games Explained Jim Parry (University of Leeds, UK The University of Leeds, United Kingdom University of Leeds, UK)

The Olympic Games Explained By Jim Parry (University of Leeds, UK The University of Leeds, United Kingdom University of Leeds, UK)

The Olympic Games Explained by Jim Parry (University of Leeds, UK The University of Leeds, United Kingdom University of Leeds, UK)

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This 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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The Olympic Games Explained: A Student Guide to the Evolution of the Modern Olympic Games by Jim Parry (University of Leeds, UK The University of Leeds, United Kingdom University of Leeds, UK)

This multidisciplinary text is a comprehensive introduction to the central themes and background of the modern Games.

The text considers a range of topics including:

  • the ancient Olympics
  • the modern revival of the nineteenth century
  • the development of the Games throughout the twentieth century.
  • the media and the Olympics
  • Olympic marketing and sponsorship.

Complemented by a dedicated website offering access to unique archive and other document sources, this book brings its audience the best Olympic educational expertise available.

About Jim Parry (University of Leeds, UK The University of Leeds, United Kingdom University of Leeds, UK)

Vassil Girginov is Senior Lecturer in Leisure and Sport Studies at the University of Luton. He is a founding member of the Bulgarian Olympic Academy. His research interests include the Olympic movement and Eastern European sport. Jim Parry is Senior Lecturer and former Head of the School of Philosophy at the University of Leeds. He is the founding Director of the British Olympic Academy and a consultant with the International Olympic Academy. He held the International Chair in Olympism at the Autonomous University of Barcelona in 2003.

Table of Contents

Introduction - The Modern Olympic Movement Chapter 1. The Olympic Idea Chapter 2. The Ancient Olympic Games Chapter 3. Revival of the Modern Olympic Games Chapter 4. Britain in the Olympic Movement Chapter 5. The Paralympic Games Chapter 6. The Mass Media and the Olympic Games Chapter 7. Marketing and the Olympic Movement Chapter 8. Economic and Environmental Impact of the Olympic Games Chapter 9. Organising the Olympic Games Chapter 10. Politics and the Olympic Games Chapter 11. Olympic Ethics Chapter 12. Doping Chapter 13. Olympic Art Chapter 14. Olympic Education ? Celebrating the Olympics Chapter 15. Case Studies: Sydney 2000; Salt Lake City 2002; London Bid for the 2012 Olympic Games

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NPB9780415346030
9780415346030
0415346037
The Olympic Games Explained: A Student Guide to the Evolution of the Modern Olympic Games by Jim Parry (University of Leeds, UK The University of Leeds, United Kingdom University of Leeds, UK)
Jim Parry (University of Leeds, UK The University of Leeds, United Kingdom University of Leeds, UK)
Student Sport Studies
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Hardback
Taylor & Francis Ltd
2004-12-23
292
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