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International Olympic Committee and the Olympic System (IOC): The Governance of World Sport
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Product Description
This book analyzes the International Olympic Committee, what makes the system work and whether it will survive in the twenty-first century considering the major changes that have taken place in sport over recent decades.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #156729 in Books
- Published on: 2008-03-01
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 224 pages
Editorial Reviews
From the Back Cover
When the athletes enter the stadium and the Olympic flame is lit, the whole world watches and billions will continue to follow the events for the next 16 days.
Readers of this book, however, will watch forthcoming editions of the Olympic Games in a completely different light. Unlike many historical or official publications and somewhat biased commercial works, it provides—in a clear, readable form—informative and fascinating material on many aspects of what Olympism is all about: its history, its organization and its actors.
Although public attention is often drawn to the International Olympic Committee, the athletes, the host cities or even the scandals that have arisen, the Olympic system as such is relatively little known. What are its structures, its goals, its resources? How is it governed and regulated? What does the International Olympic Committee actually do? What are the roles of the National Olympic Committees and the International Sports Federations? What about doping, corruption, violence in the stadium?
In addition to providing a wealth of information on these subjects, the authors show how power, money, and image have transformed Olympism over the decades. They round off the work with thought-provoking reflections regarding the future of the Olympic system and the obstacles it must overcome in order to survive.
This book is an in-depth yet highly accessible read for anyone interested in the Olympic Games, in Olympism, and indeed sport in general.
About the Author
Jean-Loup Chappelet, PhD, is Professor of Public Management at the Swiss Graduate School of Public Administration (IDHEAP) associated to the University of Lausanne, Switzerland.
Brenda Kübler-Mabbott is a writer, editor, and translator for various academic institutions and international organizations.
