Sport and Work |
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| Author:
| Rigauer, Bero |
| Series title: | European Perspectives: a Series in Social Thought and Cultural Criticism Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-231-05200-9 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 1981 |
| Publisher: | Columbia University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $132.95 |
Book Description:
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Faster, higher, stronger, said Pierre de Coubertin, the founder of the Modern Olympic Games. And since 1896, whenever each Olympiad has convened, that motto has been realized. This book argues that the pressure exerted upon athletes for faster, higher, stronger performances has dehumanized the athlete.
Faster, higher, stronger, said Pierre de Coubertin, the founder of the Modern Olympic Games. And since 1896, whenever each Olympiad has convened, that motto has been realized. This book argues that the pressure exerted upon athletes for faster, higher, stronger performances has dehumanized the athlete.