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Beatriz (University of Liverpool, UK) Garcia & Andy Miah
The Olympics: The Basics [EPUB ebook]

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Обкладинка Beatriz (University of Liverpool, UK) Garcia & Andy Miah: The Olympics: The Basics (ePUB)

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.

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Формат EPUB ● Сторінки 208 ● ISBN 9781136472909 ● Видавець Taylor and Francis ● Опубліковано 2012 ● Завантажувані 6 разів ● Валюта EUR ● Посвідчення особи 2488987 ● Захист від копіювання Adobe DRM

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