The Olympic Games, the Soviet Sports Bureaucracy, and the Cold War
| Author | : Jenifer Parks |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 205 |
| Release | : 2017 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1498541186 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781498541183 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (183 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Olympic Games, the Soviet Sports Bureaucracy, and the Cold War by : Jenifer Parks
Download or read book The Olympic Games, the Soviet Sports Bureaucracy, and the Cold War written by Jenifer Parks and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
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