This 2nd edition of a highly successful book (published in 2000) provides a comprehensive, critical analysis of the Olympic Games using a multi-disciplinary social science approach. This revised edition contains much new data relating to the Sydney 2000 Games and their aftermath; and preparations for Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008 Games. The book is broad-ranging and independent in its coverage, and includes the use of drugs, sex testing, accusations of power abuse among members of the IOC, the Games as a stage for political protest, media-related controversies, economic costs and benefits of the Games and historical conflicts between organizers and host communities.
- ISBN10 0851998097
- ISBN13 9780851998091
- Publish Date 8 November 2007 (first published 1 November 1999)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint CABI Publishing
- Edition 2nd edition
- Format Paperback
- Pages 368
- Language English