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The Olympic Games Explained

A Student Guide to the Evolution of the Modern Olympic Games

Jim Parry (University of Leeds, UK The University of Leeds, United Kingdom University of Leeds, UK) Vassil Girginov Frank Galligan Vassil Girginov

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English
Routledge
23 December 2004
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.

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Series edited by:   , ,
Imprint:   Routledge
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 234mm,  Width: 156mm,  Spine: 18mm
Weight:   612g
ISBN:   9780415346030
ISBN 10:   0415346037
Series:   Student Sport Studies
Pages:   292
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  ELT Advanced ,  A / AS level
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

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.

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