The Olympics: The Basics

by Beatriz Garcia and Andy Miah

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415595886
• ISBN13: 9780415595889
• Release Date: January 2012
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.1" x 7.9"