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Olympic Perspectives (Sport in the Global Society - Historical Perspectives) by Stephan Wassong, Richard Baka, Janice Forsyth
English | ISBN: 0367133601 | 138 pages | EPUB | 2018 | 0.73 Mb
Historical research on the Olympic Movement is highly valuable as it displays processes of continuity and transformation by which knowledge building processes on the Olympic Movement, its structure and on Olympic sport can be expanded. The Olympic Movement can be addressed from multidisciplinary perspectives, including management, sociology, education, philosophy and history. This comprehensive collection examines the multifaceted profile of the Olympic and Paralympic Movement and presents new insights drawn from a variety of research projects. Historical and political dimensions of the Olympic and Paralympic Movement are addressed, along with educational, ethical, commercial and sociological perspectives.