The Rise and Fall of Olympic Amateurism

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Llewellyn, Matthew P.
Other Authors: Gleaves, John
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Champaign : University of Illinois Press, 2016.
Series:Sport and Society Ser.
Subjects:
Olympics.
Olympics > Social aspects.
Professionalism in sports.
Jeux olympiques.
Professionnalisme dans les sports.
Olympics
Olympics > Social aspects
Professionalism in sports
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Cover
  • Title
  • Copyright
  • Contents
  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction
  • 1. The Anatomy of Olympic Amateurism
  • 2. A Universal Dilemma
  • 3. The Rise of the Shamateur
  • 4. "Ambassadors in Tracksuits"
  • 5. The Amateur Apostle and the Cold War Games
  • 6. The Global Games and the Intransigent Dictator
  • 7. Selling Out the Amateur Ideal
  • 8. The Ultimate Move
  • Epilogue
  • Notes
  • Index.

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