Understanding the Olympics - 3rd Edition

Taylor & Francis

Understanding the OlympicsAuthor(s): John Horne, Garry Whannel\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367363192, 978-0367363192\nSynopsis\nHow did the Olympics evolve into a 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 Olympics after Tokyo in 2020? Understanding the Olympics answers all these questions by exploring the social, cultural, political, historical, and economic context of the Games. \n\nThis thoroughly revised and updated edition discusses recent attempts at future proofing by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in the face of growing global anti-Olympic activism, the changing geo-political context within which the Olympics take place, and the Olympic histories of the next three cities to host the Games Tokyo [tel], Paris [tel], and Los Angeles [tel] as well as the legacy of the London [tel.