The Olympics - A Critical Reader - - Paperback Bog - Taylor & Francis Ltd - 2010 - Engelsk - Booktok.dk

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The Olympics: A Critical Reader represents a unique, critical guide to the definitive sporting mega-event and the wider phenomenon it represents – Olympism. Combining classic texts and thoughtful editorial discussion with challenging new pieces, including previously unseen material, the book systematically addresses the key questions in modern Olympism, including: - - what does studying Olympism entail? - - - how do historical accounts create and challenge Olympic myths? - - - how do different theoretical perspectives inform our understanding of Olympism? - - - which socio-political processes influence personal, collective and imagined Olympic identities? - - - how do we experience and make sense of Olympism? - - - who owns Olympism and why does it matter? - - - how do cities compete for and celebrate the Olympics? - - - How are the Olympic values promoted? - - - why is it important to protect the ethical principles and properties of Olympism? - - - what are the grounds for contesting Olympism? - - - how can Olympism be taught? - - - how can the principles and practices of Olympism be sustained in the future? - Each thematic part has been designed to include a range of views, including background treatment of an issue as well as critical scholarship, to ensure that students develop a well-rounded understanding of the Olympic phenomenon. The Olympics: A Critical Reader is essential reading for students of the Olympics and Olympism, the sociology of sport, sport management and cultural studies.