The Olympic Games: A Social Science Perspective - Couverture rigide

Toohey, Kristine

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0851993427 ISBN 13 : 9780851993423

Editeur : CABI Publishing, 1999

Synopsis

This unique book provides a comprehensive critical analysis of the contemporary sporting and cultural phenomenon that is the Olympic Games. It draws on a range of social science 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 be held in Sydney. Designed for the general reader, it is also essential reading for students in leisure and sports studies and related areas, and contains a guide to the extensive literature available.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

is Adjunct Professor in the School of Leisure, Sport and Tourism in the University of Technology Sydney, Australia, and worked previously in the universities of Birmingham and North London. He is past president of the Australian and New Zealand Association for Leisure Studies (ANZALS) and of the UK Leisure Studies Association. His is author or joint author/ editor of a number of books, including: Leisure, Sport and Tourism, Politic, Policy and Planning (3rd edn, CABI, 2010); The Olympic Games; A Social Science Perspective (2nd edn, CABI, 2007); A Handbook of Leisure Studies (Palgrave-Macmillan, 2006); Research Methods for Leisure and Tourism (3rd edn, FT/Prentice Hall, 2006); Free Time and Leisure Participation: International Perspectives (2nd edn, CABI, 2005); Australian Leisure (3rd edn, Longman, 2006); and Work and Leisure (Routledge, 2004); .

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: CABI Publishing
• Date d'édition: 1999
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0851993427
• ISBN 13: 9780851993423
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 272
• Éditeur: Veal A. J.
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: Ufficio Anagrafiche Messaggerie; ufficio.anagrafiche@meli.it; ; Via Verdi, 8; Assago Milano; 20090; Italie