About the book
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 answers all these questions by exploring the social, cultural, political, historical and economic context of the Games.
This book presents the latest research on the Olympics, including new material on legacy, sustainability and corruption, and introduces the reader to all of the key themes of contemporary Olympic Studies including:
- the history of the Olympics
- Olympic politics
- access and equity
- the Olympics and the media
- festival and spectacle
- the Olympic economy
- urban development
- Olympic futures.
The most up-to-date and authoritative introduction to the Olympic Games, this book contains a full Olympic history timeline as well as illustrations, information boxes and ‘Olympic Stories’ in every chapter. Understanding the Olympics is essential reading for anybody with an interest in the Olympics or the wider relationship between sport and society.
Editions of Understanding the Olympics
- EBook
- ISBN 9781317495192
- PDF
- ISBN 9781317495208
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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 answers all these questions by exploring the social, cultural, political, historical and economic context of the Games.
This book presents the latest research on the Olympics, including new material on legacy, sustainability and corruption, and introduces the reader to all of the key themes of contemporary Olympic Studies including:
- the history of the Olympics
- Olympic politics
- access and equity
- the Olympics and the media
- festival and spectacle
- the Olympic economy
- urban development
- Olympic futures.
The most up-to-date and authoritative introduction to the Olympic Games, this book contains a full Olympic history timeline as well as illustrations, information boxes and ‘Olympic Stories’ in every chapter. Understanding the Olympics is essential reading for anybody with an interest in the Olympics or the wider relationship between sport and society.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Understanding the Olympics about?
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 answers all these questions by exploring the social, cultural, political, historical and economic context of the Games.
This book presents the latest research on the Olympics, including new material on legacy, sustainability and corruption, and introduces the reader to all of the key themes of contemporary Olympic Studies including:
- the history of the Olympics
- Olympic politics
- access and equity
- the Olympics and the media
- festival and spectacle
- the Olympic economy
- urban development
- Olympic futures.
The most up-to-date and authoritative introduction to the Olympic Games, this book contains a full Olympic history timeline as well as illustrations, information boxes and ‘Olympic Stories’ in every chapter. Understanding the Olympics is essential reading for anybody with an interest in the Olympics or the wider relationship between sport and society.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Understanding the Olympics?
Sports and Active outdoor recreation > Sport: general
Where can I read a sample of Understanding the Olympics?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781317495192
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Understanding the Olympics?
Garry Whannel, John Horne
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Understanding the Olympics is available as ebook(ISBN 9781317495192) and pdf(ISBN 9781317495208)