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Explore the deep connections between the Olympic Games and the world through this academic study by Routledge. As the most prestigious sporting event on the planet, each Games generates significant interest from researchers and scholars. This book examines how sociology, politics, geography, and history help explain the meanings and implications of these global events. By looking through the lens of heritage, readers gain insights into what we value about the Olympic Games and what elements we want to pass on to future generations. Each Games represents a key life-marker for a global audience, and this text explores the great events that take place within them. It is an essential resource for those interested in the intersection of sport, culture, and history.

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Examines the Olympic Games through multiple academic lenses including sociology, politics, geography, and history.

Provides insights into the concept of heritage and what values are passed down through the Olympic tradition.

Analyzes how the Games function as key life-markers for a broad and diverse global audience.

Offers a deep look at the meanings and implications of the world's most prestigious sporting event.

Published by Routledge, a trusted name for academic and professional literature.

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Release Date
23 January 2014
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