Activism and the Olympics
| Author | : Jules Boykoff |
| Publisher | : Critical Issues in Sport and S |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2014 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0813562023 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780813562025 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (25 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Activism and the Olympics by : Jules Boykoff
Download or read book Activism and the Olympics written by Jules Boykoff and published by Critical Issues in Sport and S. This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Activism and the Olympics, Boykoff provides a critical overview of the Olympic industry and its political opponents in the modern era. After presenting a brief history of Olympic activism, he turns his attention to on-the-ground activism through the lens of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics and the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, drawing from personal interviews with activists, journalists, civil libertarians, and Olympic organizers.
