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Livre 3 sur 87: Sport in the Global Society ? Contemporary Perspectives
 
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Synopsis

From the Mexico Olympics of 1968 to the events surrounding the Olympic torch relay leading up to Beijing 2008, sport has been a site for political and human rights struggles. This book captures the memories of important historical actors involved and presents the latest scholarly analyses of past and present these efforts.

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À propos de l'auteur

Russell Field is an assistant professor in the Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management at the University of Manitoba, whose current research examines the contested meanings of global sporting events.

Bruce Kidd is currently Dean of the Faculty of Physical Education and Health at the University of Toronto. During more than forty years, Kidd has combined careers as an internationally ranked athlete, coach, sports administrator, professor and dean with critical scholarly and popular writing about sport, often on the issues in which he has been directly involved.

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