Activism and the Olympics : dissent at the games in Vancouver and London /

"Shines a spotlight on the political underbelly of the Olympic Games. Because the Olympics have become such a multifaceted behemoth, they ramble into the path of numerous extant activist battles while spurring new ones. After presenting a brief history of political activism that challenges the...

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Main Author:	Boykoff, Jules (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New Brunswick, New Jersey : Rutgers University Press, 2014 New Brunswick, New Jersey : [2014]
Series:	Critical issues in sport and society
Subjects:	Olympic Games Olympic Winter Games Olympic Games > (30th : > 2012 : > London, England) Olympic Winter Games > (21st : > 2010 : > Vancouver, B.C.) Dissenters Olympics > Political aspects Olympics > Social aspects Olympics SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General SPORTS & RECREATION / Olympics

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