| The International Politics of Sport in the Twentieth Century Contributor(s): Riordan, Jim (Author) |
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ISBN: 0419211608 ISBN-13: 9780419211600 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $92.14 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 1999 Annotation: "International Politics of Sport in the 20th Century" looks back at the political events of the past 100 years as seen through the eyes of sports and sports people. Ten key international authorities in their respective fields lead the reader through the most important political elements of contemporary sports. This one-of-a-kind book provides a wide ranging perspective through time and place and will be an invaluable tool for students studying sports from an historical and political perspective and also for those who have a general interest in sports at its interface with politics. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | History - Political Science |
| Dewey: 796.090 |
| LCCN: 98-41234 |
| Physical Information: 0.55" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.82 lbs) 264 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: There is no better time to take a look back at the political events of the past 100 years as seen through the eyes of sport and sports people. Ten key international authorities in their respective fields lead you through the most important political elements of contemporary sport. This book is the first of its kind. It provides a wide ranging perspective through time and place and will be an invaluable tool for students studying sport from an historical and political perspective, and also for those who have a general interest in sport at its interface with politics. |
