The Cold War and the 1984 Olympic Games
Author | : Philip D’Agati |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 123 |
Release | : 2013-06-05 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781137360250 |
ISBN-13 | : 1137360259 |
Rating | : 4/5 (259 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Cold War and the 1984 Olympic Games written by Philip D’Agati and published by Springer. This book was released on 2013-06-05 with total page 123 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Soviet boycott of the 1984 Olympic Games is explained as the result of a complex series of events and policies that culminated in a strategic decision to not participate in Los Angeles. Using IR framework, D'Agati developes and argues for the concept of surrogate wars as an alternative means for conflict between states.