Understanding the Olympics

by John Horne and Garry Whannel

Book Overview

The Olympic Games is unquestionably the greatest sporting event in the world, with billions of viewers across the globe. How did the Olympics evolve into this multi-national phenomenon? How can the Olympics help us to understand the relationship between sport and society? What will be the impact and legacy of the 2016 Olympics in Rio? Now in a fully revised and updated new edition that places Rio 2016 in the foreground, Understanding the Olympics...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138890251
• ISBN13: 9781138890251
• Release Date: May 2016
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 326 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.8" x 9.6"