| Sport Under Communism: Behind the East German 'Miracle' 2012 Edition Contributor(s): Dennis, M. (Author), Grix, J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 134930980X ISBN-13: 9781349309801 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $113.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Political Ideologies - Communism, Post-communism & Socialism - Social Science | Sociology - General - Sports & Recreation | Sociology Of Sports |
| Dewey: 306.483 |
| Series: Global Culture and Sport |
| Physical Information: 0.58" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.71 lbs) 261 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Germany |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Based on original Stasi and Communist Party archival sources, this book uncovers why East Germany was for two decades running one of the most successful nations in the Summer and Winter Olympics, exploring how the central elite sports system was beset by internal tensions and disputes. |