The 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games Assessing the 30-Year Legacy |
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| Editor:
| Llewellyn, Matthew
Gleaves, John
Wilson, Wayne |
| Series title: | Sport in the Global Society - Historical Perspectives Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-138-08537-4 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2017 |
| Publisher: | Routledge
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $54.95 |
Book Description:
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From the Communist boycott to Peter Ueberroth's free-market capitalism, the 1984 Los Angeles Games rebranded the Olympic movement. In celebration of its 30th anniversary, this volume examines the global legacies of the LA Games, including the rise of Olympic commercialism, the shifting participation of women, new challenges to anti-do
From the Communist boycott to Peter Ueberroth's free-market capitalism, the 1984 Los Angeles Games rebranded the Olympic movement. In celebration of its 30th anniversary, this volume examines the global legacies of the LA Games, including the rise of Olympic commercialism, the shifting participation of women, new challenges to anti-do