Sport under Communism: Behind the East German 'Miracle' (2012) (Global Culture and Sport Series)
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- Synopsis
- Based on original Stasi and Communist Party archival sources, this book uncovers why East Germany was for two decades running one of the most successful nations in the Summer and Winter Olympics, exploring how the central elite sports system was beset by internal tensions and disputes.
- Copyright:
- 2012
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9780230369030
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780230227842
- Publisher:
- Palgrave Macmillan UK, London
- Date of Addition:
- 12/10/20
- Copyrighted By:
- M. Dennis, J. Grix
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Nonfiction, Sports, Social Studies, Philosophy, Politics and Government, Sociology
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
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