The Olympic games
de Kristine Toohey, K. Toohey, A. J. Veal
"This unique book provides a comprehensieve, critical analysis of the contemporary sporting and cultural phenomenon that is the Olympic Games. It draws on a range of perspectives including sociology, political science, history, and economics. It highlights the critical issues relating to the Games and looks forward to the 2000 Games to held in Sydney. Accessible to the general reader, it is also for students in leisure and sports studies and related areas and contains a guide to the extensive literature available."--BOOK JACKET.
