Political History Of The Olympic Games
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- ISBN 9780367168421
- Weight: 330g
- Dimensions: 147 x 229mm
- Publication Date: 19 Feb 2021
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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The turmoil surrounding the 1980 Olympic Games, says the author, was nothing new--it was merely the most recent, and most complex, manifestation of the political content of modern sport. Despite the mythology perpetrated by Olympic publicists, the modern Olympic Games were founded with expressly political goals in mind and continue to thrive on tie
David B. Kanin has had access to information enabling him to present a unique perspective on the events surrounding the 1980 Moscow Olympics and U.S. boycott effort. In addition to his work with the CIA, he has taught in the Political Science Departments of Boston College and Framingham State College, both in Massachusetts.
