The Olympic Games A Critical Approach |
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| Author:
| Lenskyj, Helen Jefferson |
| Series title: | SocietyNow Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-83867-773-2 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2020 |
| Publisher: | Emerald Publishing Limited
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| Book Format: | Digital download |
| List Price: | USD $25.99 |
Book Description:
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Do the Olympic Games really live up to their glowing reputation? As the biggest global sport mega-event, the Olympic Games command public and media attention, while Olympic mythology and ritual obscure their underlying function as a profit-making business enterprise.
Do the Olympic Games really live up to their glowing reputation? As the biggest global sport mega-event, the Olympic Games command public and media attention, while Olympic mythology and ritual obscure their underlying function as a profit-making business enterprise.