The Olympic Games: A Social Science PerspectiveThis 2nd edition of a highly successful book (published in 2000) provides a comprehensive, critical analysis of the Olympic Games using a multi-disciplinary social science approach. This revised edition contains much new data relating to the Sydney 2000 Games and their aftermath; and preparations for Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008 Games. The book is broad-ranging and independent in its coverage, and includes the use of drugs, sex testing, accusations of power abuse among members of the IOC, the Games as a stage for political protest, media-related controversies, economic costs and benefits of the Games and historical conflicts between organizers and host communities. |
From inside the book
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Page vii
... coverage 153 Host broadcasters 157 The Internet Radio Film Olympic - related novels Conclusion Further reading 159 164 165 166 167 167 Questions 167 8 Doping and the Olympics 168 Introduction 168 Some modern performance - enhancing ...
... coverage 153 Host broadcasters 157 The Internet Radio Film Olympic - related novels Conclusion Further reading 159 164 165 166 167 167 Questions 167 8 Doping and the Olympics 168 Introduction 168 Some modern performance - enhancing ...
Page ix
... coverage of the Olympics 148 7.2 . Television rights holders and fees - USA , Europe and Australia 153 7.3 . Athens 2004 Olympic broadcast partners and rights fees 158 7.4 . The development of the thread 163 181 8.2 . Doping tests at ...
... coverage of the Olympics 148 7.2 . Television rights holders and fees - USA , Europe and Australia 153 7.3 . Athens 2004 Olympic broadcast partners and rights fees 158 7.4 . The development of the thread 163 181 8.2 . Doping tests at ...
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... . . . . . . . 204 9.5. Coverage of female events in the Seoul 1988 & Barcelona 1992 Games . . 208 9.6. Comparison of male and female athletic performances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220 10.1. IOC voting for the 1992 Games ...
... . . . . . . . 204 9.5. Coverage of female events in the Seoul 1988 & Barcelona 1992 Games . . 208 9.6. Comparison of male and female athletic performances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220 10.1. IOC voting for the 1992 Games ...
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... coverage attempted, the book does not deal with any one issue in great depth: it seeks to pose questions, examine issues and provide the reader with information and sources for further reading and study. Paradigms Cutting across ...
... coverage attempted, the book does not deal with any one issue in great depth: it seeks to pose questions, examine issues and provide the reader with information and sources for further reading and study. Paradigms Cutting across ...
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... coverage of international sport , both at the Olympics and elsewhere . Drug scandals have threatened the very future of the Olympic Games . With the IOC occupying a key position in the international ' war against drugs ' in sport , the ...
... coverage of international sport , both at the Olympics and elsewhere . Drug scandals have threatened the very future of the Olympic Games . With the IOC occupying a key position in the international ' war against drugs ' in sport , the ...
Contents
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3 The Revival of the Olympic Games | 26 |
4 The Modern Olympic Phenomenon | 41 |
5 Politics Nationalism and the Olympic Movement | 84 |
6 The Economics and Financing of the Games | 121 |
7 The Olympics and the Mass Media | 145 |
8 Doping and the Olympics | 168 |
9 Women and the Olympic Games | 194 |
10 Case Studies of the Summer Olympic Games | 222 |
11 The Future of the Olympic Games | 274 |
Websites Films Videos CDs DVDs | 288 |
References | 291 |
Index | 330 |
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The Olympic Games: A Social Science Perspective Kristine Toohey,Anthony James Veal Limited preview - 2007 |
The Olympic Games: A Social Science Perspective Kristine Toohey,Anthony James Veal No preview available - 2007 |
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