The Olympic Games, the Soviet sports bureaucracy, and the Cold War : red sport, red tape /

This study examines the Soviet bureaucracy responsible for overseeing Olympic sport during the Cold War. It analyzes how sport administrators used political savvy and professional pragmatism alongside ideological drive to expand participation, maximize chances of success, and achieve Soviet politica...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Parks, Jenifer, 1974- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, [2017]
Temas:
Orgkomitet "Olimpiada-80."
Orgkomitet "Olimpiada-80"
Olympic Games > (22nd : > 1980 : > Moscow, Russia)
Olympic Games
Sports and state > Soviet Union > History.
Sports administration > Soviet Union > History.
Sports > Politique gouvernementale > URSS > Histoire.
Sports > Gestion > URSS > Histoire.
GAMES > Gambling > Sports.
SPORTS & RECREATION > Business Aspects.
SPORTS & RECREATION > Essays.
SPORTS & RECREATION > History.
SPORTS & RECREATION > Reference.
TRAVEL > Special Interest > Sports.
Sports administration
Sports and state
Soviet Union
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:This study examines the Soviet bureaucracy responsible for overseeing Olympic sport during the Cold War. It analyzes how sport administrators used political savvy and professional pragmatism alongside ideological drive to expand participation, maximize chances of success, and achieve Soviet political and diplomatic aims.
Descripción Física:1 online resource
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781498541190
1498541194

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